TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. Subject
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Approval of plans and specifications for Annual Pavement Maintenance at Various Locations Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Phase 1 and authorization to advertise for bids; and finding of California Environmental Quality Act exemption
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2. Summary
Plans and specifications have been completed, and the project is ready to be advertised for bids. The total estimated construction cost, including contingencies and construction engineering is $6,450,906.00.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for Bid No. 26-27.06 (SP-4303), Annual Pavement Maintenance at Various Locations Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Phase 1.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1(c) - Existing Facilities).
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
Objective 5.1: Pavement Condition Index Improvement
6. Discussion and Background
The Annual Pavement Maintenance at Various Locations Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Phase 1 project is part of the City’s Pavement Management Program (PMP) activities and is designed to prolong pavement life of city streets. The project will consist of Annual Street Maintenance and SB-1 funded Street Improvements.
On May 13, 2025, the City Council approved the list of nine city arterial streets to be submitted for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funding Program, part of SB-1 - Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The program addresses basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs. For FY26, the City of Orange is receiving approximately $3,691,332 of RMRA funding for the rehabilitation of city streets.
The pavement rehabilitation methods vary depending on the sustained damage, but in general, consist of asphalt concrete overlays with localized areas of pavement reconstruction, replacement of damaged curb and gutter, cross gutter, sidewalk, and access ramps within the project limits to conform to federal guidelines, and construction of new curb and gutter at locations that are missing or in need of replacement. The rehabilitated pavement will have a longer service life and will provide a safe and smooth ride for the public.
The streets selected for maintenance are in accordance with the City’s PMP and generally fall into the “poor to fair” category, requiring work at this time to prevent total pavement failure and avoid the significantly higher cost of complete reconstruction in the future.
The total cost is estimated at $6,450,906.00, including construction engineering and a 15% contingency. Upon receipt of public bids, staff will return to the City Council and recommend award of contract and any necessary funding adjustments based on the outcome of the public bid.
Construction is anticipated to begin in January 2027 and is expected to be completed in March 2027.
Specifications and cost estimates are available for review in the Public Works Department.
7. ENVIRONAMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1(c) - Existing Facilities) in that it involves pavement maintenance and rehabilitation of existing streets and does not create additional roadway capacity. No public review is required.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Location Maps