DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 25-06-C Mt. Whitney Avenue Road Reconstruction and Shoulder Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 25-06-C Mt. Whitney Avenue Road Reconstruction and Shoulder Improvements, Federal Project No. CPFL-5942(314) and award to the lowest bidder Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., 11339 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno CA 93725, for the base bid and the Additive Bid in the total amount of $5,062,274.60; and
2. Authorize the Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 25-06-C Mt. Whitney Avenue Road Reconstruction and Shoulder Improvements, not to exceed $210,000 for any one change order pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $506,227 or approximately 10% of the total compensation payable under Contract 25-06-C.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will authorize the adoption of the project's plans and specifications and award a Federally funded Fiscal Year 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Appropriation and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) road reconstruction, shoulder improvement and pedestrian safety project. Approval of the second recommended action will authorize the Director to execute contract change orders not to exceed $210,000 for any one change order, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $506,227 or 10% of the total payable compensation under the recommended contract. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the first recommended action is not approved, the project will be delayed or will not be constructed. If the second recommended action is not approved, some portions of construction could be delayed due to the time required to return to the Board for approval of individual change orders.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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