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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 2026
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PW 2025-19) TO V.
LOPEZ JR. & SONS GENERAL ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS INC.
WHEREAS, longstanding pedestrian safety concerns along East Branch Street from
Mason Street to Huasna Road, and on Husana Road near Strother Park, were
documented in multiple City safety planning documents and the San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Regional Road Safety Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, a sidewalk gap on Elm Street south of Sunset Drive was prioritized in
the 2025 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) due to safety concerns and a history of a
serious injury accident; and
WHEREAS, sidewalk deficiencies, including displacements greater than three
inches, were evaluated and prioritized in the City’s 2025 Sidewalk Management
Program; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025, the City solicited bids for the 2026 Pedestrian
Improvements Project to address the pedestrian and safety concerns described
above; and
WHEREAS, six bids were received by the bid opening deadline of 2:00 pm on
January 7, 2026, and the lowest bid was submitted by V. Lopez Jr. & Sons General
Engineering Contractors Inc.; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project, consisting of a Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) grant award and City budgeted funds from Fiscal Years 24 -25 and
25-26, is sufficient to complete the Base Bid, Bid Alternate 1 and Bid Alternate 2; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to V. Lopez Jr. &
Sons General Engineering Contractors Inc. for the Base Bid, Bid Alternate 1, and Bid
Alternate 2; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, as follows:
1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein.
2. BID AWARD. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to
execute a construction contract for the 2026 Pedestrian Improvements Project
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(PW 2025-19) to V. Lopez & Sons General Engineering Contractors Inc. for
$771,594.35 subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as
approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney , and to
approve change orders of 20% of the contract amount, $154,318.87, for
unanticipated costs and additional sidewalk repairs during the construction
phase of this Project. The City Council incorporates the analysis of the Staff
Report dated January 27, 2026, accompanying this item, as part of the
passage of this Resolution.
3. CEQA FINDINGS. categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Sections 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) and
15303 (Class 3 – New Construction of Small Facilities), as it consists of repair
and minor alteration of existing public fa cilities and construction of small
pedestrian and traffic safety improvements within the existing public right -of-
way, with no expansion of use beyond existing conditions.
On motion of Council Member Maraviglia seconded by Council Member Secrest, and
on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Maraviglia, Secrest, Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guthrie
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of January, 2026.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
License: Class A 372751
DIR#:1000004631
Addendum:Yes
Bid Bond:Yes
No. SS(1)Description
Estimated
Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
1 77 Mobilization, Pothole, Demobilization and Cleanup 1 LS $18,000.00 $18,000.00
2 77
Sheeting, Shoring, Bracing, Shielding and Excavation Safety
Measures 1 LS $6,000.00 $6,000.00
3 7, 12 Traffic Control 1 LS $35,000.00 $35,000.00
4 13 Water Pollution Control Plan 1 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00
5 77 6" C900 PVC Waterline 221 LF $180.00 $39,780.00
6 77 8" C900 PVC Waterline 296 LF $190.00 $56,240.00
7 77 8" Waterline Tie-in at Wesley St & W Branch St 1 LS $14,000.00 $14,000.00
8 77 Larchmont Drive & Wesley Street Lowering & Connection 1 LS $13,000.00 $13,000.00
9 77
6" Waterline Tie-in at Vernon St & W Branch St (special order
hot tap sleeve per plan)1 LS $13,000.00 $13,000.00
10 77 Connection on Vernon Street to Existing 6" ACP 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
11 77 Install Air & Vacuum Relief Valve Assembly 1 EA $7,000.00 $7,000.00
12 77
Install Fire Hydrant Assembly (hydrant provided by City) & Blue
Reflector 1 EA $14,000.00 $14,000.00
13 77 Reconnect Fire Hydrant Assembly in Street 1 EA $8,500.00 $8,500.00
14 77 Reconnect Double Check Detector w/ FDC in Street 1 LS $8,500.00 $8,500.00
15 73, 77 Reconnect Water Service Manifold in Street 1 LS $8,000.00 $8,000.00
16 73, 77 Reconnect 1" Water Services in Street 2 EA $2,500.00 $5,000.00
17 73, 77 Reconnect 2" Water Services in Street 1 EA $4,000.00 $4,000.00
18 73, 77 1.5"-2" Water Service Replacement & Sidewalk Repairs 1 EA $12,000.00 $12,000.00
19 73, 77 1" Water Service Replacement in Unpaved 1 EA $5,500.00 $5,500.00
20 77 Disinfection & Pressure Testing of Piping 517 LF $12.00 $6,204.00
21 77
Abandonment, Cap and Demolition of Existing Water Lines &
Valves 1 LS $9,000.00 $9,000.00
22 77 Remove Fire Hydrant Assembly & Abandon 1 EA $1,500.00 $1,500.00
23 39, 77, 84 Pavement Trench Repair (allowance)51 TON $700.00 $35,700.00
24 39, 77, 84 Pavement Stencil (allowance)1 LS $2,000.00 $2,000.00
25 39, 77, 85 Red Curb Paint (allowance)60 LF $10.00 $600.00
$335,524.00
BASE BID
R. Baker, Inc.
P.O. Box 419
Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
BASE BID:
No. Description Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost Quantity Total Cost
1
Replace 1" Galvanized Water Service with Brass & PVC per City
Standard 6210, average 20 LF length, including meter box
(OldCastle Fibrelyte FL12)EA $3,300.00 164 $541,200.00 66 $217,800.00
2
Replace and Reconnect Meter Boxes (OldCastle Fibrelyte FL12) on
a shared water service EA $2,400.00 24 $57,600.00 7 $16,800.00
3
Concrete pad and sidewalk repair around meter boxes, estimated 20
SF per service, per City Std. 4110 SF $47.50 3280 $155,800.00 1320 $62,700.00
$754,600.00 $297,300.00
REVISEDBID ALTERNATE 1 ORIGINAL
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the
attached Resolution No. 2026-006 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 27th day of January,
2026.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 3rd day
of February, 2026.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK