RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
MCKIM CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $641,564, APPROVING A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $769,877, AND APPROPRIATING $799,877 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TO THE DYER
STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT – PHASE 2, CITY
PROJECT NO. 26-38
WHEREAS, the City’s 2021 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) identified Dyer Street as in need of roadway rehabilitation and as a gap in the City’s bicycle network.
On May 23, 2017, City Council adopted Resolution No. 5073-17, accepting $872,000 of Federal One Bay Area Grant 2 (OBAG2) funds for the Dyer Street Rehabilitation Project; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5816- 21, awarding the construction contract for the Dyer Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 18-20; and
WHEREAS, the project was substantially completed in February 2022 and, on June 14, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 5950-22, accepting the completion of work for Phase I of the Dyer Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 18-20; and WHEREAS, staff determined that further improvements on Dyer Street were warranted and sought additional funding to implement a second phase of improvements; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-021, accepting $50,000 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) for the Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2, and on May 12, 2026, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-057, approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which included the Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2; and
WHEREAS, this project includes approximately 145,000 square feet of roadway surface rehabilitation on Dyer Street from Deborah Drive to Union City Boulevard, as well as bicycle improvements and minor pedestrian and transit stop upgrades to increase the quality of those alternate modes of travel; and
WHEREAS, project specifics were presented to the City’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) on July 21, 2026, and the BPAC was supportive of the project; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2026, plans and specifications for the project were released and advertised for bids; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2026, the City received twelve (12) bids (see Exhibit A), with the lowest responsive and responsible base bid of $566,963.50 submitted by McKim Corporation of Gilroy, California; and
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Award Contract for Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation – Phase 2
WHEREAS, the low bid is approximately 27% below the engineer’s estimate of $780,000. McKim Corporation has done work for Union City previously, completing the Decoto Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project in 2024-25, with additional reference checks being satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, the recommended total construction budget of $769,877 includes the base bid amount of $566,964, additional bid alternate items (BA1 through BA6) in the amount of $74,600, and a construction contingency of $128,313, approximately 20% of the construction contract amount; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the construction budget, inspection services in the amount of $30,000 for a total project budget of $799,877 are necessary to support implementation of the project during the construction phase, which will be procured separately in accordance with applicable City procurement requirements and other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, construction of this project is anticipated to start in October 2026 and be completed by the end of November 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2, City Project No. 26-38, in the amount of $799,877, will be funded with $133,301 from ACTIA Streets & Roads Fund (Account Number 253-92638-57128), $93,447 from ACTIA Bike and Pedestrian Paths Fund (Account Number 254-92638-57128) and $573,129 from SB 1 Road Maintenance & Rehab Fund (Account Number 251-92638-57128).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City hereby awards the contract to McKim Corporation, in the amount of $641,564, including additional bid alternate items (BA1 through BA6), for the construction of the Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2, City Project No. 26-38; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to take all actions to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, including execution of the contract and all documents in a form approved by the City Attorney; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City hereby approves a total construction budget, including a 20% contingency, in the amount of $769,877; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Union City hereby authorizes appropriations from the following funds to the Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2, City Project No. 26-38:
a. $133,301 from ACTIA Streets & Roads Fund
b. $93,447 from ACTIA Bike & Pedestrian Paths Fund
c. $573,129 from SB 1 Road Maintenance & Rehab Fund
Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Award Contract for Dyer Street Pavement Rehabilitation – Phase 2
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on September 22, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A – Bid Summary