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: Steven Folkes, Capital Projects Administrator
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Matcon General Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $329,095.07 for the C6 SC1 Channel Improvements Phase 1 Project (CC-1674)
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Statement of Issue:
On April 2, 2026, the City of Huntington Beach opened bids for the C6 SC1 Channel Improvements Phase 1 Project (CC-1674). City Council action is requested to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract to Matcon General Engineering, Inc.
Financial Impact:
Total cost for the project is $394,914.08 with the breakdown as follows:
Construction - Base Bid
$ 329,095.07
Contingency (15%)
$ 49,364.26
Supplemental Services (5%)
$ 16,454.75
Total Project Cost
$ 394,914.08
Sufficient funds are available in the current fiscal year budget in Account No. 21188011.82500 (C6-SC1 Channel Phase 1).
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract to Matcon General Engineering Inc. in the amount of $329,095.07; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders within a 15% contingency amount of $49,364.26; and,
C) 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):
Reject all bids and provide alternative direction to staff.
Analysis:
The C6 SC1 Channel Improvements Phase 1 Project will address needed improvements to a City-owned, concrete-lined storm drainage channel located between Kampen Lane and Hague Lane, from Valencia Drive to Amsterdam Drive. The project includes the removal and disposal of damaged channel concrete side slopes and r...
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