REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
Title
Construction Contract for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70 BL (Bloomington):
1. Approve Addendum No. 1, issued on January 20, 2026 and Addendum No. 2 issued on February 4, 2026 to the bid documents for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project.
2. Award Construction Contract to All Cities Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $2,249,535.60, with a contract duration of 190 days, for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project.
3. Authorize a contingency fund of $224,953.56 for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project.
4. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to order any necessary changes or additions in the work being performed under the construction contract with All Cities Engineering, Inc., for a total amount not-to-exceed $124,976 of the $224,953.56 reserved for verified quantity overruns, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20142.
5. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept the work when 100% complete, and to execute and file the Notice of Completion.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
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 County Service Area 70 BL - Bloomington Sewer (District) is funded by water and sanitation fees charged to customers based on usage. On April 8, 2025, (Item No. 62), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), in the amount not-to-exceed $6,508,000, for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project (Project). The total Project budget of $6,508,000 includes construction, construction contingency, project management, design services, inspection services and other project related costs. Sufficient appropriations are included in the District’s 2025-26 Operating budget, and will be included in the future recommended budgets, as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project is located in the unincorporated Bloomington area surrounded by the cities of Rialto and Fontana and includes installing a sewer main on Marygold Avenue, Locust Avenue and Linden Avenue enabling property owners to transition from septic to sewer. It is estimated that approximately 150 parcels could benefit from this sewer system.
On October 24, 2023 (Item No. 55), the Board authorized the Department of Public Works - Special Districts (Department) to submit a Regional Utilities Supporting Housing grant application to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project. On December 21, 2023, the Department received conditional award notification approving the Department’s application and conditionally awarding grant funds of $6,508,000.
On April 8, 2025, (Item No. 62) the Board approved the Capital Improvement Program - Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project and the Memorandum of Understanding (Grant Agreement) with SCAG which is providing funding in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,508,000, on a cost reimbursement basis, for the Project.
On January 5, 2026, pursuant to County Policy No. 11-15, the Assistant Executive Officer (AEO) determined the Project was exempt under California Environmental Quality Act and directed the Department to file and post said notice. The AEO also approved the Project’s plans and specifications and authorized the Director of the Department to advertise the Project for competitive bids.
On January 13, 2026, (Item No. 47) the Board approved an amendment to Memorandum of Understanding (Grant Agreement) with SCAG. The amendment provided a mechanism for funding for the Project, on a cost reimbursement basis, that the County can meet. The Amendment also extended the MOU term by 185 calendar days, for the full term of May 15, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
PROCUREMENT
On January 5, 2026, pursuant to County Policy No. 11-15, the AEO approved the Project plans and specifications, as well as authorized the Department to advertise the Project for competitive bids. The Project was advertised in the San Bernardino County Sun on January 12, 2026, and January 19, 2026, and in the Inland Valley Bulletin on January 13, 2026, and January 20, 2026, and released on the County Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) on January 12, 2026, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22037.
During the bidding process, the following addenda were issued:
Addendum No. 1: All references to the Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting for the Bloomington Sewer Expansion Project shall be replaced from 2:00PM on January 22, 2026, to 10:00AM on January 22, 2026.
Addendum No. 2: Revised Section A replacing “Bid Proposal” pages with pages BP-1 through BP-10 and provided responses to five bidder questions.
On January 22, 2026, a total of eleven contractors attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting. On February 12, 2026, the following six bids were received:
|
Contractor |
Location |
Total Bid |
|
All Cities Engineering, Inc. |
Riverside, CA |
$2,249,535.60 |
|
Big Ben, Inc. |
Irvine, CA |
$4,667,605.00 |
|
Boudreau Pipeline Corporation |
Corona, CA |
$3,199,917.00 |
|
Downing Construction, Inc. |
Calimesa, CA |
$3,303,015.00 |
|
Norstar Plumbing and Engineering |
Alta Loma, CA |
$5,400,620.00 |
|
Weka, Inc. |
San Bernardino, CA |
$3,107,421.00 |
The Department reviewed the bids received for the Project, determined that the low bid was responsive, and recommended awarding of a construction contract to All Cities Engineering, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder. No appeal/protest letters were received.
The lowest bidder was determined, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20103.8(b), the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract, and those additive or deductive items that were specifically identified in the bid solicitation, which included the lowest total of the total Base Bid (Locust Avenue from Valley Boulevard to Marygold Avenue), plus Additive Bid No. 1 (Linden Avenue from Valley Boulevard to Marygold Avenue), Additive Bid No. 2 (Marygold Ave from Locust Avenue to Linden Avenue), and Additive Bid No. 3 (Marygold Avenue from Locust Avenue to Linden Avenue). The Department has elected to move forward with the Base Bid ($684,403.95) plus Additive Bid No.1 ($477,874.35), Additive Bid No. 2 ($614,376.50) and Additive Bid No. 3 ($472,880.80), for a total contract amount of $2,249,535.60
This project will have a contingency fund of $224,953.56 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 $124,976 of the $224,953.56 contingency fund.
Following Board approval of this item, construction is anticipated to commence March 2026 and be completed by October 2026.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Sophie A. Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 17, 2026, Purchasing (Dylan Newton, Buyer, 387-3377) on February 18, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Dalton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on March 5, 2026.