REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Joseph Pinel, Capital Projects Administrator
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Authorize to Execute Construction Contract with We R Builders, Inc. in the Amount of $729,770 for the Hartlund Water Main Replacement (CC-1735)
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Statement of Issue:
On February 26, 2026, electronic bids were received for the Hartlund Water Main Replacement Project (CC-1735). City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to We R Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
Based on the low bid received, the total estimated construction cost of this project is $873,271 as itemized below:
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Item |
Amount |
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Bid submitted by We R Builders, Inc. |
$729,770.00 |
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15% Contingency |
$109,465.50 |
|
Supplemental |
$34,035.50 |
|
Total Construction Cost: |
$873,271.00 |
Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to We R Builders, Inc. in the amount of $729,770. Funding is available in the current fiscal year budget within the Water Master Plan Fund, Account Nos. 50791033.69365 and 50791033.82100.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by We R Builders, Inc. in the amount of $729,770; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to the 15% contingency for potential construction-related changes; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with We R Builders, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with alternative action.
Analysis:
The Hartlund Water Main Replacement Project is part of the City’s annual Water Main Replacement Program, designed to proactively upgrade aging components of the water distribution system. The project will replace existing asbestos cement pipe (ACP) with new 6-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline along Hartlund Lane, from Talbert Avenue to Le Conte Drive.
Additional improvements include:
• Replacement of 4-inch ACP water mains on Magic Circle and Rolf Circle
• Replacement of the 6-inch ACP water main on Kiner Drive
These upgrades will increase system reliability, enhance water service performance, and address pipelines that have reached the end of their useful life or have insufficient capacity.
Bids were received electronically on February 26, 2026. The verified bid amounts are listed below:
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Bidder’s Name |
Submitted and Verified Bid |
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We R Builders, Inc. |
$729,770.00 |
|
Big Ben Inc |
$836,530.00 |
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J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. |
$867,810.00 |
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Q&E Pipeline Company |
$978,468.00 |
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TORO ENTERPRISES, inc. |
$1,454,002.00 |
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Creative Home/DBA: CHI Construction |
$1,485,742.50 |
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Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc. |
$1,627,233.00 |
|
TTS Engineering Inc |
$1,674,317.66 |
|
T.E. Roberts, Inc. |
$1,794,955.00 |
|
Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. |
$1,809,200.00 |
|
CEM Construction |
$2,177,800.00 |
|
RE Chaffee Construction |
$2,283,460.00 |
|
MINAKO AMERICA CORPORATION |
$3,402,500.00 |
Staff recommends awarding a contract to We R Builders, Inc. in the amount of $729,770. Reference checks confirm that We R Builders, Inc., has successfully completed potable water main projects and has demonstrated the capability to perform the work required for the city.
The total project cost is estimated to be $873,271, which includes the construction contract, a 15% contingency, and supplemental expenses.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 6 - Infrastructure Investment, Strategy C - Conduct an assessment of all City facilities to determine priorities for upgrades and repairs, implementation and financial priority.
Attachment(s):
1. RCA Contract Agreement Summary
2. Construction Contract
3. Vicinity Map
4. PowerPoint Presentation