CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
Ap
ril 21, 2025
TO: City Council
FRO
M: Department of Public Works
SUBJ
ECT: AWARD CONTRACT TO TORO ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY 202 3-24 ANNUAL MAJOR STREETS
REHABILITATION PROGRAM: ERRINGER ROAD (ALAMO STREET TO
COCHRAN STREET), CP60000018, SPECIFICATION NO. SV 24-17
RECOMMENDATION
It
is recommended that the City Council award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. (Toro), page 4, in the amount of $712,826.19 for the construction of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Erringer Road (Alamo Street to Cochran Street), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 24-17.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The F
iscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program encompasses the rehabilitation of Erringer Road from Alamo Street to Cochran Street. This segment also includes the portion of the roadway located under the State Route 118 Freeway, which lies within Caltrans right-of-way, necessitating a Caltrans encroachment permit.
Once the project design was completed, plans were submitted to Caltrans for review and approval. After an extensive and lengthy review process, Caltrans issued a permit on November 12, 2024.
Subs
equently, on February 20, 2025, the City initiated the solicitation for construction bids for CP60000018. Improvements include an asphalt overlay, concrete repairs, installation of traffic loops, traffic signing and striping, and all appurtenant work in conjunction with street improvements. Of the bids received, the bid from Toro Enterprises, Inc. was determined to be responsive and cost-competitive.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
A N
otice Inviting Bids was published in the Ventura County Star and was also submitted to various publications and plan rooms. A Notice was also mailed to the contractors on the City’s contractors ’ list, including local contractors, and was posted on the City’s website.
AGENDA I
TEM NO.
Consent (5)
On March 20, 2025, the bid opening date, five bids were received, and the results are summarized in the table below:
Contractor Bid Amount
Toro Enterprises, Inc.
Oxnard, CA
$712,826.19
General Pavement Management
Thousand Oaks, CA
$890,000.00
Granite Construction Company
Ventura, CA
$927,618.80
Onyx Paving Company
Anaheim, CA
$998,000.00
LCR Earthwork and Engineering
Jurupa Valley, CA
$1,045,377.75
Engineer’s Estimate $940,000.00
Staff reviewed the bid submitted by Toro and determined that the bid was responsive and cost-competitive. Based on Toro’s previous work accomplishments, staff believes that Toro possesses the necessary qualifications and experience for the construction of the project and is considered to be a responsible bidder. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $712,826.19 for the construction of the FY 2023- 24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Erringer Road (Alamo Street to Cochran Street), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 24-17. Vicinity Map, Attachment A (page 9).
Construction materials testing, and inspection services will be required during the construction of this project. On April 15, 2024, City Council authorized a two-year contract for material testing services to Twining Laboratories (Twining). Staff has negotiated with Twining, to provide these services for the not to exceed total amount of $12,758.00.
Based on awarding a construction contract to Toro, the total project cost is estimated as follows:
Construction Bid Amount (Toro) $712,826.19
Soils/Materials Testing $12,758.00
Total Project Cost $725,584.19
Sufficient funding was appropriated for this project and is available in the FY 202 4-25 Streets and Roads budget.
Based on an award date of April 21, 2025, Project construction is anticipated to start in April 2025 and be completed in June 2025.
Traffic control to minimize inconvenience will be monitored closely during construction, and the contractor will be required to maintain sufficient traffic flow, pedestrian access, and access to private properties.
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he following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Award a contract (page 4) to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $712,826.19 for the construction of FY 2023-24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program:
Erringer Road (A lamo Street to Cochran S treet), CP60000018, Specification No.
SV 24-17;
2. Do not award the contract at this time;
3. Provide other direction to staff.
S
taff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I
move to award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $712,826.19 for the construction of the FY 2023-24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Erringer Road (Alamo Street to Cochran Street), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 24-17.
SUMMARY
On
February 20 , 2025, the City solicited bids for the construction of the FY 202 3-24 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Erringer Road ( Alamo Street to Cochran Street), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 24-17. On March 20, 2025, Toro Enterprises, Inc., submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $712,826.19 for construction of the project.
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Ronald K. Fuchiwaki
Public Works Director
P
repared by: Ashique Khandaker, Senior Engineer
INDEX Page
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ontract ................................................................................ 4 Attachment A – Vicinity Map ................................................ 9 3 Contract No. 3250103
1 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND
TORO ENTERPRISES, INC.
This CONTRACT is entered into this 21st day of April 2025, by and between the CITY OF SIMI VALLEY , a general law city and municipal corporation (“the City”) and TORO ENTERPRISES, INC., a California Corporation (“the Contractor”).
1. WORK.
A. The Contractor will provide all work required by the Contract Documents (the “Work”). The Contractor agrees to do additional work arising from changes ordered by the City in accordance with the Contract Documents.
B. The Contractor and the City agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents;
C. The Contractor will furnish all of the labor; supplies and materials; equipment; printing; vehicles; transportation; office space and facilities; all tests, testing and analyses; and all matters whatsoever (except as otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by the City) needed to perform and complete the Work and provide the services required of the Contractor by the Contract Documents.
D. “Contract Documents” means the Notice Inviting Bids; Instructions to Bidders; Supplementary Instructions to Bidders; Proposal; this Contract; Standard Specifications; Supplementary Conditions; Exhibits; Technical Specifications; List of Drawings; Drawings; Addenda; Notice to Proceed; Change Orders; Notice of Completion; and all other documents identified in the Contract Documents which together form the contract between the City and the Contractor for the Work. The Contract Documents constitute the complete agreement between the City and the Contractor and supersede any previous agreements or understandings.
2. CONTRACT SUM. The City agrees to pay the Contractor a sum not to exceed Seven Hundred Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six and nineteen tenths dollars ($712,826.19) for the Work in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents. The City may adjust this amount as set forth in the Contract Documents.
3. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
A. The Contractor will fully complete the Work within 30 consecutive working days (the “Contract Time.”)
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B. The Contract Time will commence when the City issues a notice to proceed.
The Contract Documents will supersede any conflicting provisions included on the notice to proceed issued pursuant to this Contract.
C. The Contractor may not perform any Work until:
i. The Contractor furnishes proof of insurance as required by the Contract Documents; and
ii. The City gives the Contractor a written, signed, and numbered purchase order and notice to proceed.
D. By signing this Contract, the Contractor represents to the City that the Contract Time is reasonable for completion of the Work and that the Contractor will complete the Work within the Contract Time.
E. Should the Contractor begin the Work before receiving written authorization to proceed, any such Work is at the Contractor’s own cost and risk.
4. DISPUTES. Disputes arising from this contract will be determined in accordance with the Contract Documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240-10240.13.
5. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In accordance with Public Contracts Code § 9201, the City will promptly inform the Contractor regarding third- party claims against the Contractor, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after the City receives such claims. Such notification will be in writing and forwarded in accordance with the “Notice” section of the Contract Documents. As more specifically detailed in the Contract Documents, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and defend the City against any third-party claim.
6. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. The Contractor will provide the City with a Taxpayer Identification Number.
7. PERMITS AND LICENSES . Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the Contract Time, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the Work.
8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Contractor under the Contract Documents are the City’s property. The Contractor may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to the City upon the City’s written notice.
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9. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless as set forth in the Contract Documents. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by the Contractor as required by the Contract Documents, and any approval of such insurance by the City, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Contractor pursuant to the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The City and the Contractor agree that the Contractor will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. The Contractor will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with the City. The Contractor is not an agent or employee of the City and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits the City provides for its employees. Any provision in this Contract that may appear to give the City the right to direct the Contractor as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that the Contractor will follow the direction of the City as to end results of the work only.
11. AUDIT OF RECORDS. The Contractor will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Contract. The City will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. The Contractor will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under the Contract Documents.
12. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
The City The Contractor
Attention: Ronald K. Fuchiwaki Attention: Sean Castillo Public Works Director President
City of Simi Valley Toro Enterprises, Inc.
2929 Tapo Canyon Road 2101 East Ventura Blvd
Simi Valley, CA 93063 Oxnard, CA 93036
Staff Contact: Fuad Shamout
Principal Engineer
(805) 583-6788 (805) 483-4515
[email protected] [email protected]
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee three (3) days after deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names 6 City of Simi Valley
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or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
13. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY . This Contract and every provision herein is for the exclusive benefit of the Contractor and the City and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of the Contractor’s or the City’s obligations under this Contract.
14. INTERPRETATION. This Contract was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this Contract will be in Ventura County.
15. EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict , inconsistency, or incongruity between any provision of the Contract Documents, precedence will be as follows:
A. This Contract;
B. The Standard Specifications; and
C. Precedence of documents as determined in the Standard Specifications.
16. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of the Contract Documents are declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable an d, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Contract will continue in full force and effect.
17. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Contract and to engage in the actions described herein. This Contract may be modified by written amendment. The City’s city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on the City’s behalf.
18. ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission. Such f acsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
19. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. The parties agree that all of the provisions hereof will be construed as both covenants and conditions, the same as if the words importing such covenants and conditions had been used in each separate paragraph.
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20. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Contract are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Contract.
21. T
IME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Contract Documents.
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N WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.
A
ttest: City of Simi Valley, A Municipal Corporation
By:
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
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pproved as to Form: TORO ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:
Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney
P rint Name: Sean Castillo
Approved as to Content: Title: President
By:
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
P rint Name: Jerry Hannigan
T itle: Secretary
Johanna Medrano,
Deputy Administrative Services Director/
Budget & Purchasing
Ronald K. Fuchiwaki
Public Works Director
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