REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 24, 2026
FROM
MOE YOUSIF, Interim Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Construction Contract with Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC, for the ARMC Telemetry Expansion Project
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation
1. Approve Addendum No. 1, dated October 14, 2025, to the bid documents, which provided answers to pre-bid questions, and modified plans and specification documents for the ARMC Telemetry Expansion Project in Colton.
2. Award Construction Contract in the amount of $394,869 to Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC, for a contract period of 365 calendar days, from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, for the ARMC Telemetry Expansion Project in Colton.
3. Authorize the Director of Project and Facilities Management Department to order any necessary changes or additions in the work being performed under the contract, for a total not to exceed $32,243.45 pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20142.
4. Authorize the Director of Project and Facilities Management Department to accept the work when 100% complete and execute and file the Notice of Completion.
(Presenter: Moe Yousif, Interim Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve ARMC County Hospital Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The proposed contract award to Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC in the amount of $394,869 will be funded by the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Telemetry Expansion project (Project) (WBSE 10.10.1477) budget of $4,715,864. The project is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicate, Private Insurance reimbursements, and other departmental revenues. Funding sources may change in the future depending on legislative activity related to the repeal or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget as approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 136).
The Project budget of $4,715,864 is comprised of the following components:
|
Description |
Amount |
|
Project Design |
$551,927 |
|
Project Management, Inspection and Testing |
$439,831 |
|
Innovation & Technology Department |
$50,000 |
|
Construction |
$2,733,593 |
|
Construction Contingency |
$ 715,948 |
|
Start-Up Costs |
$ 224,565 |
|
Total |
$ 4,715,864 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended action will award a construction contract to Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC for the ARMC Project which involves the upgrade and expansion of the existing telemetry system throughout the hospital. The scope of work includes installation of seismic anchoring, electrical upgrades, and low voltage systems necessary to support the expanded infrastructure.
On June 30, 2025, pursuant to County Policy 11-15, the Assistant Executive Officer determined the Project to be categorically exempt from further review under Section 15301(a) for existing facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. No further environmental review is required.
This project is consistent with Board approved CIP Project No. 24-004.
PROCUREMENT
On June 30, 2025, the Assistant Executive Officer, pursuant to County Policy 11-15, authorized the Project and Facilities Management Department (PFMD) to advertise the project for competitive bids. PFMD advertised the project in the San Bernardino Sun, six plan rooms, and the County’s Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) under Request for Proposals No. ANE223-ANE2C-6047 on September 3, 2025. A mandatory job walk was held on September 17, 2025, and was attended by fourteen contractors.
Addendum No. 1, dated October 14, 2025, was issued, which provided responses to bidder inquiries and issued ACD 0001, which modified plans and specifications for the Project.
On October 29, 2025, the following two bids were received:
|
Name |
Location |
Bid |
|
Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC |
Tustin, CA |
$394,869 |
|
CDG Builders, Inc. |
Irvine, CA |
$1,354,713 |
PFMD recommends the Board award the construction contract to Healthcare Design & Construction, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Daniel Pasek, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) December 29, 2025; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6170) on January 13, 2026; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on January 14, 2026; Project and Facilities Management (Rob Gilliam, Chief of Project Management, 387-5115) on January 14, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on February 6, 2026.
(JR: 387-5000)