DATE: August 11, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 26-02-M Federal Overlays - Olive and McKinley Avenues
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt specifications for Contract 26-02-M Federal Overlays - Olive and McKinley Avenues, Federal Project No. STPL-5942(328), and award to the lowest bidder Archer Civil Construction LLC, 1353 S J Street, Tulare, CA 93274, in the total amount of $4,759,890.05.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will authorize the award of a Federally funded pavement resurfacing project. The project is funded primarily through the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), with the required local match funded by the Road Fund. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the project will be delayed or will not be constructed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum permitted for the Director’s allowance for change orders pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 is $250,494, not to exceed $210,000 per any one change order. The anticipated construction cost for the project, based on the low bid and change order limit is $5,010,384. This project is 88.53% Federally funded through the STBG. The local match of 11.47% will be paid out of the Road Fund. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Road Fund Org 4510 FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
West Olive Avenue and West McKinley Avenue are roads where the existing roadway surface shows signs of distress, such as alligator cracking, subgrade distress and failures, edge line cracking, potholes, and longitudinal and transverse cracking in varying degrees of severity. Resurfacing the road with new asphalt and striping will provide a smooth driving surface, enhance safety, and increase the longevity and quality of the roadways.
The work to be done consists, in general, of resurfacing Olive Avenue from Hayes Avenue to Hughes Avenue (approximately 3.5 miles) and McKinley Avenue from Dower Avenue to Marks Avenue (approximately 6.3 miles), excluding the City of Fresno-maintained segments, by cold planing, placing asphalt concrete overlays, shoulder backing, subgrade repairs, and traffic striping.
The project was advertised on June 17, 2026 and a bid opening was held on July 16, 2026. Ten bids were received. The low bid of $4,759,890.05, from Archer Civil Construction LLC, was $786,324.95, or 14.18%, lower than the engineer’s estimate of $5,546,215. A list of bidders and their respective bid amounts is shown below:
Bidder Bid Amount
Archer Civil Construction LLC $4,759,890.05
Avison Construction, Inc. $4,825,742.15
Teichert Construction $4,932,000.00
Mountain Cascade, Inc. $4,989,936.00
Granite Construction Company $5,064,694.98
Cal Valley Construction, Inc. $5,106,492.30
Agee Construction Corporation $5,144,693.00
RE Mason Engineering $5,586,098.81
Walsh Montgomery Construction, Inc. $5,621,521.80
Dawson-Mauldin, LLC $6,106,747.70
Specifications were prepared by the Department’s Design Division staff and are on file with the Department. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) acting as the Federal lead agency determined the project would not have a significant effect on the environment as defined by NEPA, per 23 CFR 771 activity (c)(26).
The project is time constrained because the materials used are weather sensitive and must be performed in the fall to ensure air temperatures are within the required specifications. Awarding the project on a later date will prevent the start of construction until spring 2027. If awarded, it is anticipated that construction will commence in September 2026 and will be completed in spring 2027.
OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES:
Caltrans provides oversight on Federally funded projects.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Location Map
Bid Summary
CAO ANALYST:
Maria Valencia