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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of a Construction Contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $1,332,754 for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017; (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $333,189 to Cover Contingency Costs (25%); (3) Authorization of a Task Order for Construction Management Services for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $82,960 Pursuant to the Terms of the City’s On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering; and (4) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Amendments to the Task Order in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $20,740 to Cover Contingency Costs (25%).
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Check, Public Works Department
Ryan Hund, Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: GovDelivery - Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (12/16/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,332,754 for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017; (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $333,189 to cover contingency costs (25%); (3) authorize a Task Order for construction management services for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017 in an amount not-to-exceed $82,960 , pursuant to the terms of the City’s on-call professional services agreement with Willdan Engineering; and (4) authorize the Public Works Director to approve amendments to the Task Order in an amount not-to-exceed $20,740 to cover contingency costs (25%).
BACKGROUND
MOVE Culver City is a mobility project that envisions a city where everyone can move better-safely, comfortably, reliably, and with more joy. This goal aligns with the City’s draft General Plan 2045, Short Range Mobility Plan, City Council’s Strategic Plan, and the Transit-Oriented Development Visioning Report in developing an integrated multi-modal transportation system to provide transportation options and access to all residents and visitors and leveraging mass transit and other alternative modes to accommodate the growth of and maintain the long-term vitality of the Culver City community.
In 2020, the City Council directed staff to pilot bus and bike lanes in Downtown Culver City on Culver Blvd and Washington Blvd between Duquesne Ave and La Cienega Ave. The original project opened to the public on November 21, 2021. On April 24, 2023, following an evaluation of the pilot, the Council directed staff to prepare and implement a modified design for the Project with shared bus and bike lanes and a second general-purpose lane where it is feasible and needed to enhance capacity for vehicular traffic. The Project’s boundary was also extended eastward by 0.6 miles along Washington Blvd from La Cienega Ave to Fairfax Ave. The Council also directed staff to design a protected bike lane on Adams Blvd between Washington Blvd and Fairfax Ave to close the gap between existing bike lanes on Adams Blvd in the City of Los Angeles and the Project.
During the design process, staff evaluated the roadway conditions on the Project corridor and determined that certain segments of the corridor need resurfacing. As such, staff decided to split the design and construction of the Project into two segments:
1. Western Segment (Culver Blvd between Duquesne Ave and Canfield Ave and Washington Blvd. between Culver Blvd and La Cienega Blvd) - This segment was implemented in Fall 2024 and reached substantial completion on November 8, 2024.
2. Eastern Segment (Washington Blvd between La Cienega Blvd and Fairfax Ave and Adams Blvd between Washington Blvd and Fairfax Ave) - This segment was delayed to accommodate planned resurfacing.
Conceptual designs for both segments were approved by the City Council on July 10, 2023. The City Council approved the final plans and authorized staff to publish a Notice Inviting Bids for the second segment on October 13, 2025.
DISCUSSION
Construction
A Notice Inviting Bids for construction was posted on PlanetBids on October 30, 2025, and the City’s Purchasing Division opened bids on December 4, 2025. A summary of bids received is provided below.
• All American Asphalt - $1,788,203.70
• Hardy & Harper, Inc. - $1,575,000.00
• Palp, Inc dba Excel Paving - $1,898,886.60
• Toro Enterprises, Inc. - $1,332,754.00
Staff reviewed the contractor bid documents and determined that Toro Enterprises, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive total bid. Staff reviewed the bid proposal and found the bid documents responsive and complete. Toro Enterprises is a well-established paving contractor and has completed many projects in cities in southern California, including Culver City, with satisfactory performance.
Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2026. Paving, signing, and striping work is anticipated to be substantially complete by Summer 2026. Traffic signal modification work is expected to be completed later in 2026 based upon lead times for traffic signal equipment.
The bid includes a time-sensitive dig out and repaving of a section of the Veterans Park Parking Lot adjacent to Coombs Avenue and Culver Boulevard. The pavement in this area is significantly deformed and requires prompt attention. It has been included in this project because it could not wait for the Veterans Park Parking Lot repaving project, that will be going out to bid. The total cost in the Toro Enterprises, Inc bid for this work is $31,000.
Construction Inspection
On December 9, 2025, a request for proposals (RFP) for construction inspection services for the project was sent to qualified consultants on the 2023-2028 On-Call Construction Management and Inspection list approved by City Council on July 10, 2023. Two responses were received on December 23, 2025. Staff reviewed all proposals received and determined that Willdan Engineering provided a comprehensive proposal at a reasonable fee and best met the project's needs. Staff recommends City Council approve a task order under the Construction Management and Inspection services on-call agreement with Willdan Engineering for construction management and inspection services.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Inclusive of contingencies, the total project cost is $1,769,643.
The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 includes sufficient funding for these two contracts in CIP Nos. PS017, PS005, and PA008 as detailed below:
• PS017 (Tactical Mobility Lane - Fund 203 and Fund 423): $851,974
• PS005 (Arterial Street Pavement Rehab - Fund 420): $886,669
• PA008 (Veterans Park Parking Lot Resurfacing - Fund 420): $31,000
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTION(S)
That the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,332,754 for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017,
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $333,189 (25%); and,
3. Authorize a Task Order for construction management services for the MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor Eastern Segment Project, PS017 in an amount not-to-exceed $82,960, pursuant to the terms of the City’s on-call professional services agreement with Willdan Engineering; and,
4. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendments to the Task Order in an amount not-to-exceed $20,740 (25%); and,
5. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.