REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 20, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Contract with M.C.M. Construction, Inc. for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the following addenda to the bid documents for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area:
a. Addendum No. 1, issued on August 27, 2026;
b. Addendum No. 2, issued on September 10, 2026; and
c. Addendum No. 3, issued on September 15, 2026.
2. Award construction Contract to M.C.M. Construction, Inc., in the amount of $23,225,942, for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area.
3. Authorize a contingency fund of $2,322,594 for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area.
4. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to approve the expenditure of the contingency fund of $2,322,594 for verified quantity overruns for this unit priced construction contract.
5. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to order any necessary changes or additions in the work being performed under the contract for a total amount not to exceed $210,000 of the $2,322,594, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20142.
6. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept the work when 100% complete and execute and file the Notice of Completion.
7. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
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 Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenue, fee revenue and other state and local funding. The construction contract of $23,225,942 and any use of the proposed contingency fund for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area (Project) will be funded through a combination of federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program funds and state Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) funds. Any use of the proposed contingency fund for the Project in excess of STBG and TCEP funding will be funded by Gas Tax revenues.
Total Estimated Cost and Funding Plan:
|
Phase of Work |
TCEP |
STBG |
Gas Tax |
Total |
|
Construction Contract |
$16,258,159.40 |
$6,967,782.60 |
− |
$23,225,942.00 |
|
Construction Management |
$1,889,852.38 |
$809,936.74 |
− |
$2,699,789.12 |
|
Construction Contract Contingency |
$220,988.22 |
$1,783,280.66 |
$318,325.12 |
$2,322,594.00 |
|
Subtotal |
$18,369,000 |
$9,561,000 |
$318,325.12 |
$28,248,325.12 |
The Department is requesting that the Board award the contract for Project construction management services in a companion item on today’s agenda. The following budget adjustments to the Department of Public Works (Department) 2026-27 Road Operations budget (6650002000 H14278) are being requested to address Project construction contract and contingency:
|
Fund Center |
GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
6650002000 |
52002445 |
Other Professional & Specialized Services |
Increase |
$23,225,942 |
|
6650002000 |
40509090 |
Federal - Capital Grants |
Increase |
$6,967,782 |
|
6650002000 |
40408760 |
State - Capital Grants |
Increase |
$16,258,160 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project consists of demolition of the existing two-lane 22-span simple supported stringer timber bridge and its replacement with a four-lane 10 span cast-in-place reinforced concrete slab structure founded on cast-in-drilled hole piles, along with roadway approach modifications - including inclusion of bridge approach slabs, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements, highway lighting, channel rock slope lining, storm drains, erosion control and other appurtenant work thereto.
On April 29, 2025 (Item No. 54), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
On June 25, 2025, the California Department of Transportation reviewed the Project for compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act and determined the Project is Categorically Excluded pursuant to Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 771.117 (c), activity (c)(28).
This Project will have a ten percent contingency fund of $2,322,594 to compensate the contractor for verified quantity overruns, as well as changes in the contract under certain circumstances. Under an established formula based on the contract amount, Public Contract Code section 20142 allows the Board to authorize the Director of Public Works to order changes in the contract, including for unforeseen conditions or design shortfalls, should they become necessary in the future, for a total amount not to exceed $210,000 of the $2,322,594 contingency fund.
Following Board of Supervisors’ (Board) approval of this item, construction is anticipated to commence in December 2026 and be completed by June 2028, with 355 working days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed for the Baker Boulevard Over the Mojave River Bridge Replacement Project in the Baker Area. Under the applicable funding requirements, construction must be completed by October 19, 2029.
PROCUREMENT
On August 7, 2026, the Assistant Executive Officer approved the Project’s plans and specifications, as well as authorized the Director of the Department to advertise the Project for bids. This Project was advertised in San Bernardino County Sun newspaper on August 13, 2026, and released on the County electronic procurement network (ePro) on August 12, 2026. Notice inviting bids was also provided to specified construction trade journals identified pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22036.
The following addenda were issued during the bidding phase.
Addendum No. 1: Revised proposal pages, Special Provisions, project plans, and supplemental information.
Addendum No. 2: Revised proposal pages, Special Provisions, project plans, and prevailing wage requirements.
Addendum No. 3: Revised bid opening date, proposal pages, and electrical work requirements.
On September 22, 2026, the following five bids were received:
|
Contractor |
Location |
Total Bid |
|
M.C.M. Construction, Inc. |
Sacramento, CA |
$23,225,942.00 |
|
Granite Construction Company |
Indio, CA |
$27,894,000.00 |
|
Ames Construction, Inc. |
Corona, CA |
$29,585,048.00 |
|
Beador Construction Company |
Costa Mesa, CA |
$30,233,300.00 |
|
Toro Enterprises, Inc. |
Oxnard, CA |
Non-responsive |
Upon receiving the bids, the Department determined that Toro Enterprises, Inc.'s bid submission was non-responsive because it was not submitted by the deadline required by the Instructions to Bidders.
The Department has reviewed the bids received and determined that they are responsive, and recommends entering into a contract with M.C.M. Construction, Inc., the responsive lowest responsible bidder. No appeal/protest letters were received.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on September 22, 2026; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on September 23, 2026; Purchasing (Michael Reyna, Lead Buyer, 387-2233) on September 22, 2026, and County Finance and Administration (Scott Bruckner, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on October 1, 2026.