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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $289,366.00 for Sidewalk, Curb Ramp, and Driveway Approach Improvement Project, PZ-428; and (2) Authorization for the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $72,341.00 to Cover Contingency Costs (25%).
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Meeting Date: June 22, 2026
Contact/Dept: David Nauta/Public Works, Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5606
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/XX/2026)
Dept Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (06/03/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $289,366.00 for the Sidewalk, Curb Ramp, and Driveway Approach Improvement Project, PZ-428 (Project); and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $72,341.00 to cover contingency costs (25%).
BACKGROUND
The City receives maintenance requests from the public for broken and uplifted concrete sidewalks, curb ramps, driveway approaches and street sections. Public Works staff compiles resident requests and investigates them to assess the damage and potential hazard to pedestrians. In addition to the ongoing repairs completed by Public Works Maintenance and Operations Staff, the Engineering Division regularly manages projects that can address many locations at once, prioritizing locations based on factors such as severity, budget constraints, and previous maintenance measures.
Since sidewalk uplift is mainly attributed to parkway tree root intrusion, tree root trimming...
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