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: Eric Tello, Assistant Civil Engineer
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $6,783,480 for the 2025 Arterial Rehabilitation Project (CC1771)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 28, 2026, bids were publicly opened for the 2025 Arterial Rehabilitation Project. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated cost for the project is $7,761,828, as itemized below:
Base Bid submitted by Sequel Contractors, Inc.
$ 6,783,480
10% Contingency
$ 678,348
Supplemental Services
$ 300,000
Total Construction Cost
$ 7,761,828
Funding for this project is available within the current fiscal year budget as outlined below:
RMRA
Acct. 124790008.82300
$ 3,686,441
RMRA
Acct. 124790009.82300
$ 2,321,354
Measure M
Acct. 21390044.82300
$ 504,306
Measure M
Acct. 21390039.82300
$ 566,990
OCTA
Acct. 125490002.82300
$ 682,737
Total Funds Available
$ 7,761,828
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $6,783,480; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% contingency in potential construction change orders; and,
C) Approve the appropriation of $682,737 to account 125490002.82300; and,
D) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not award the contract, reject all bids, and provide an alternative direction to staff.
Analysis:
The scope of work for this project includes three project locations as follows: the arterial re...
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