City of Simi Valley
Staff Report
August 24, 2026
To: City Council
From: Public Works Department
Jay Spurgin, Interim Public Works Director
Subject: Award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $1,974,105.98 for the construction of FY 2026-27 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program:
Los Angeles Avenue (First Street to Erringer Road) , CP60000018, Specification No. SV 26-21
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council a ward a contract ( Attachment A) to Toro Enterprises, Inc . (Toro) in the amount of $1,974,105.98 for the construction of FY 2026-27 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Los Angeles Avenue (First Street to Erringer Road), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 26-21 (Project).
Background
The City maintains 346 centerline miles of streets, with an estimated replacement value of nearly $900 million. The City rehabilitates approximately 10 miles of streets each year, along with repair or replacement of damaged concrete improvements such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and curb ramps . One mile of Los Angeles Avenue, from First Street to Erringer Road, has deteriorated and needs rehabilitation, along with portions of adjacent concrete sections.
On June 23, 2026, the City solicited construction bids for the Project, which includes :
concrete sidewalk, curb, cross gutter, driveway approach, bus turnout, and curb ramp reconstruction; cold milling; asphalt repairs and overlay; and all appurtenant work (Attachment B). Portions of the concrete work on Los Angeles Avenue not done as part of this Project will be completed in the FY 2026- 27 Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Replacement Project, SV 26- 13. Most work is expected to be completed at night , from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., to minimize the impact on traffic and businesses. Of the five bids received on July 21, 2026, Toro submitted the lowest bid. The Project is anticipated to be completed in late October 2026.
To maintain compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the westernmost crosswalk at Los Angeles Avenue and Hubbard Street will be removed. An ADA‑compliant ramp cannot be constructed on the north side of Los Angeles Avenue at the west side of the intersection. Because the crosswalk would not have a compliant ramp to receive pedestrians, removal of the crosswalk is the safest option. Notices in English
Agenda Item No.
Consent (6)
and Spanish will be posted at the intersection one month prior to construction. Permanent signs restricting pedestrian crossings will also be installed on the traffic signal poles. The easternmost crosswalk at Los Angeles and Avenue and Hubbard Street, less than 75’ away, will remain.
Discussion
A Notice Inviting Bids (Notice) was published in the Ventura County Star and submitted to various publications and plan rooms. The Notice was also sent to contractors on the City’s contractors list, including local contractors, and posted on the City’s website.
On July 21, 2026, the bid opening date, the City received five bids, and the results are shown in the table below:
Contractor Bid Amount
Toro Enterprises, Inc.
Oxnard, CA $1,974,105.98
Onyx Paving Company,
Yorba Linda, CA $2,122,000.00
2 Calmex Engineering, Inc.,
Bloomington, CA $2,175,625.65
All American Asphalt,
Corona, CA $2,246,708.78
Sully-Miller Contracting Company,
Brea, CA $2,526,803.90
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he Engineer’s construction estimate for the Project is $2,509,135.55. Staff reviewed the bids and determined that the lowest bid submitted by Toro was responsive and responsible, and cost-competitive. Based on the references Toro provided for previous work completed, staff believe s that Toro possesses the necessary qualifications and experience for the construction of the Project.
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dditionally, construction materials testing and inspection services will be required during construction of the Project. The City is in the process of receiving cost proposals for this service. Staff estimates the cost of construction materials testing and inspection services to be approximately $50,000.
Fin
ancial Impact
The financial impact for this Project is $1,974,105.98 for construction and approximately $50,000 for material testing and inspection services. The cost was included in the FY 2026-27 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Los Angeles Avenue (First Street to Erringer Road), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 26-21. The Project is funded by the General, Sanitation, and Waterworks funds, and sufficient funding is available in the FY 2026-27 Streets and Road budget.
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ity Council Priority
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his Project supports the City’s Reliable Infrastructure Pillar of Excellence.
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uggested Motion
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move to award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,974,105.98 for the construction of the FY 2026-27 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Los Angeles Avenue (First Street to Erringer Road) , CP60000018, Specification No. SV 26-21.
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mmary
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he City maintains 346 centerline miles of streets, with an estimated replacement value of nearly $900 million. The City rehabilitates approximately 10 miles of streets each year, along with repair or replacement of damaged concrete improvements such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and curb ramps. One mile of Los Angeles Avenue, from First Street to Erringer Road, has deteriorated and needs rehabilitation, along with portions of adjacent concrete improvements. It is recommended that the City Council award a 3 contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,974,105.98 for the construction of the FY 2026-27 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program: Los Angeles Avenue (First Street to Erringer Road), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 26-21.
Prepared by: Brandon Zastrow, Associate Engineer
Attachments
Attachment A – Contract
Attachment B – Vicinity Map
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Contract No. 3270016
1 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND
TORO ENTERPRISES, INC.
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his CONTRACT is entered into this 24th day of August 2026, 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. WO
RK.
A. T
he 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. T
he Contractor and the City agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents;
C. T
he 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. CO
NTRACT SUM. The City agrees to pay the Contractor a sum not to exceed $1,974,105.98) 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. T
IME FOR PERFORMANCE.
A. T
he Contractor will fully complete the Work within 40 consecutive working days (the “Contract Time.”)
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B. T
he 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. T
he Contractor may not perform any Work until:
i. T
he Contractor furnishes proof of insurance as required by the Contract Documents; and
ii. T
he City gives the Contractor a written, signed, and numbered purchase order and notice to proceed.
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y 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. S
hould the Contractor begin the Work before receiving written authorization to proceed, any such Work is at the Contractor’s own cost and risk.
4. D
ISPUTES. Disputes arising from this contract will be determined in accordance with the Contract Documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240-10240.13.
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HIRD 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.
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AXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. The Contractor will provide the City with a Taxpayer Identification Number.
7. P
ERMITS 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. O
WNERSHIP 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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NDEMNIFICATION. 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.
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NDEPENDENT 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. AUDI
T 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. NO
TICES. 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:
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he City The Contractor
Attention: Jay Spurgin Attention: Sean Castillo
Interim Public Works Director President
City of Simi Valley Toro Enterprises, Inc.
2929 Tapo Canyon Road 2101 East Ventura Blvd.
Simi Valley, CA 93021 Oxnard, CA 93036
Staff Contact: Fuad Shamout
Principal Engineer
(805) 583-6788
[email protected]
(805) 483-4515
[email protected]
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ny 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, notic es will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names 7 City of Simi Valley
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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.
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NTERPRETATION. 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. E
FFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict , inconsistency, or incongruity between any provision of the Contract Documents, precedence will be as follows:
A. T
his Contract;
B. T
he Standard Specifications; and
C. P
recedence of documents as determined in the Standard Specifications.
16. SEVER
ABILITY. 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. AUT
HORITY/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. E
LECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Contract may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code §16.5, 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 electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. 8 City of Simi Valley
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19. CO
VENANTS 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.
20. CAP
TIONS. 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.
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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
Print Name: Sean Castillo
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pproved as to Content: Title: President
By:
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Print Name: Jerry Hannigan
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itle: Secretary
Johanna Medrano,
Deputy Administrative Services Director/
Budget & Purchasing
Jay Spurgin,
Interim Public Works Director
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