Agenda Item: 12
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: December 9, 2025
SUBJECT: MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY BEAUTIFICATION, PHASE I, PROJECT B1019 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification, Phase I, Project B1019.
2. Find the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Article 19 Section 15301.
3. Award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $6,908,231 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $1,036,235, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,944,466.
4. Award the professional services contract to Encompass Consultant Group, Inc., to provide construction support services in the amount of $233,534 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,353, for a total contract amount not to exceed $256,887.
5. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Fund 229) to expenditure account B1019229-516101 and decrease expenditure account B1019233-516101 (TDA Art 8 Fund) by $5,000,000. Increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund revenue account 229-442409 by $5,000,000.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification project will provide full street improvements on the undeveloped segment of Magic Mountain Parkway from Tourney Road to Avignon Drive and will be constructed in two phases. Phase I includes the continuation of the existing landscaped median, edge curb and gutter, and overlay of the six-lane roadway on Magic Mountain Parkway from Tourney Road to McBean Parkway. In the future, Phase II will include construction of sidewalks, parkway landscape and irrigation, a Class I bike lane, lodge pole fencing, and street lighting. This project supports the Community Beautification and Sustainability theme of the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025.
The Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification project is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 19 Section 15301, which exempts from CEQA review projects that consist of repairs and maintenance to existing highways and streets, minor alteration of existing public facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use and does not create additional automobile lanes. Section 15301 also exempts from the provision of CEQA, the addition of safety or health protection devices in conjunction with existing facilities. This agenda item meets the criteria for this exemption because the project proposes to construct raised landscaped medians, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, perform roadway rehabilitation improvements, and other minor activities in support of the project on an existing street within existing right of way and to improve public safety.
An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on October 16, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 3,226 vendors on BidNet, of which 73 vendors downloaded materials. A total of four bids were submitted and opened on November 6, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below.
Company Location Bid Amount
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $6,908,231
RC Becker
Urban Habitat
Santa Clarita, CA
Palm Desert, CA
$7,152,773
$7,181,468
Environmental Construction, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA $8,473,597
Staff recommends the project be awarded to Toro Enterprises, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. The bid proposal adheres to the project's plans and specifications and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
While the City maintains a Support of Local Businesses policy that can be utilized by the City Council when warranted, the City is governed by the California Public Contract Code with regard to public works project procurement. In this type of procurement, the California Public
Contract Code does not permit a city to utilize a Support of Local Businesses policy and instead requires the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide concept design, final design, and construction support services for the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification, Phase I project. The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e- procurement system, BidNet, on November 2, 2022. Firms were evaluated based on the entire scope of services. The City Council awarded a design contract for a total amount not to exceed $688,576 to Encompass Consultant Group, Inc. (ECG) at the February 14, 2023, City Council meeting. Encompass Consultant Group, Inc., is the Engineer of Record for the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification, Phase I project.
In order to provide appropriate construction support services throughout construction, it is recommended that ECG be awarded a contract for a total of $256,887, including contingency.
This will allow ECG to provide survey monument preservation, landscape construction inspection, request for information responses, submittals, and recommended design modifications as the project is constructed. The proposal is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
Magic Mountain Parkway was originally constructed and maintained according to Caltrans standards. In the City’s prior experience with former Caltrans roads, there can be unusual site conditions such as abandoned utilities not included on plans. Additional contingency is requested to cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions such as potential utility conflicts and fees, abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings, field adjustments, additional work requested by the City or other permitting agencies, and field investigations.
The City Council appropriated $8,315,000 in construction funds for this project in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget; however, the City was granted $5,000,000 in Federal Congressionally Directed Funding, with support from former Representative Mike Garcia for this project. Staff recommends replacing previously approved funds with this $5,000,000 grant. The project budget for Phase I construction is $8,315,000, representing $7,944,466 for construction, $256,887 for construction support, and $113,646 for project administration costs. Project administration costs include staff time, project management, public works inspections, environmental inspections and support, permit fees, utility fees, and labor compliance monitoring.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended action, $8,315,000 will be available for the construction phase of this project in expenditure accounts B1019229-516101 (Misc. Federal Grants), B1019233-516101 (TDA Art 8), B1019356-516101 (Stormwater Fund), B1019357-516101 (Landscape Maintenance District Fund), B1019367-516101 (Areawide Fund), B1019454- 516101 (Valencia B&T Fund) to support the recommended contract and associated project costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Proposal for Encompass Consultant Group, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)