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File #: 26-224    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/30/2026 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 4/21/2026 Final action:
Title: AWARD OF THE 2025-26 CITYWIDE ALLEY REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-17
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Citywide Alley Project Locations Map, 3. 2. Z&K Proposal (Construction Services), 4. 3. Bid Rejection (Diamond Construction), 5. 4. Bid Summary, 6. 5. PWA
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AWARD OF THE 2025-26 CITYWIDE ALLEY REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-17
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5335

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.

2. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the 2025-26 Citywide Alley Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 25-17.

3. Reject the apparent low bid submitted by Diamond Construction & Design, 638 Camino De Los Mares, #H130-513, San Clemente, California 92673, as non-responsive.

4. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to the second lowest bidder to Kalban, Inc., 26450 Ruether Avenue #201, Santa Clarita, California 91350 in the amount of $1,131,951 and authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $113,195 as needed for any unforeseen costs related to this project.

5. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA and future amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. In addition, the proposed action is exempt under section 15301 relating to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and/or minor alteration of existing public facilities.

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BACKGROUND:
The City oversees and maintains nearly 130 public alleys. On November 20, 2007, a Citywide Alley Improvement Report was presented to the City Council. At that meeting, the Council approved a Citywide Alley Improvement Priority List to address the City's alley system, beginni...

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