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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Award of a Construction Contract to Clarke Contracting Corporation, as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $343,600 for the Slope Repair Project Behind 9530 Jefferson Boulevard, CIP PP-022; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $22,668 (6.6% of Total Bid).
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact/Dept.: Sammy Romo/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5619
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026); E-Mail: Clarke Contracting Corporation (11/19/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (12/17/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to Clarke Contracting Corporation (Clarke) in the amount of $343,600 for the Slope Repair Project Behind 9530 Jefferson Boulevard, CIP PP-022, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $22,668 (6.6% of total bid).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The slope behind the private property at 9530 Jefferson Boulevard is City-owned property as it is part of Culver City Park. The slope has been gradually sloughing due to heavy rains. This project will stabilize the slope using engineered mesh and soil nails.
The scope of the work includes:
* Clearing and grubbing the site
* Remedial grading
* Installing engineered mesh with soil nails
* Vegetating the slope with a seed mix of native California plants
On November 13, 2025, five bids were received:
Contractor Total Base Bid
HZS Construction $217,570
Clarke Contracting Corporation $343,600
Cerco Engineering $348,400
Greenfield Management $348,888
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