For City Council Meeting October 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Tim Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Title
Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for Resource Drive Reconstruction, City Project No. 26086.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the release of bids for Resource Drive Reconstruction, City Project No. 26086.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto has received numerous claims and complaints for vehicle damage on Resource Drive from Riverside Avenue to the west end of the roadway. In the last iteration of the Pavement Management Program, Resource Drive was assessed to have a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 15. The PCI is a condition rating that ranges from 100 (a new pavement section or recently overlaid or reconstructed) to 0 for a section that has structurally failed and deteriorated dramatically. Any condition below a PCI of 40 is considered a failed pavement condition. The roadway is in dire need of rehabilitation to accommodate existing heavy truck traffic and for the safety of the City’s residents and patrons who travel on Resource Drive.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The segment of Resource Drive between Riverside Avenue and the west end of the street experiences around-the-clock heavy truck traffic. The proposed construction consists of full-depth roadway reconstruction with 12” asphalt to be constructed with a Caltrans-rated mix designed for heavy truck traffic. The general layout of the segment to be reconstructed is provided below.
Pursuant to their on-call contract for Professional Services, Michael Baker International was issued a purchase order in the amount of $71,590 in December 2023, under the City Manager’s signature authority, to redesign the roadway section.
Michael Baker International has completed the final plans, specifications, and estimate. The project is ready for advertisement for construction bids if approved by the City Council.
The tentative timeline for the construction award is as follows:
Anticipate Release of Bids to be Issued October 2025
Anticipate Award by City Council November/December 2025
Anticipate Start of Construction January 2026
Anticipate Construction Completion March 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This report is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
At the time the project is approved and moved forward, the project will go through the CEQA review process. Staff anticipates this will qualify for exemption based on the requirements in Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects Class 32, allows for the exemption of a project consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulation. The proposed project development occurs within City limits on a project site of no more than five acres, substantially surrounded by urban uses that have no value, as a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with the City of Rialto's General Plan Guiding Principle 3: Rialto's Economic Environment is Healthy and Diverse. “Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.”
Approval of this action also complies with the following City of Rialto General Plan Goals and Policies:
Goal 4-1: Provide transportation improvements to reduce traffic congestion associated with regional and local trip increases.
Policy 4-1.1: Establish and maintain standards for a variety of street classifications to serve both local and regional traffic, including Major Arterial Highways, Major Arterials, Secondary Arterials, Collector Streets, and Local Streets.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Operating Budget Impact:
The proposed action will not affect the Operating Budget.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact:
The proposed project is included in the City's Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program, programmed for Fiscal Year 2026 with an estimated project budget of $2,270,000 to be funded through SB-1 Gas Tax revenue.
Staff will return to the City Council for approval of a budget resolution to appropriate the necessary project funds at the time of contract award recommendation and construction authorization.
Licensing
A Business License application and payment of a Business License tax is not required for this action.