REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Amendment and Change Order to Construction Contract with Angeles Contractor, Inc. for the Sheriff Colorado River Station Remodel Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Construction Contract No. 23-929 with Angeles Contractor, Inc., for the Sheriff Colorado River Station Remodel Project in Needles, increasing the contract amount by $744,556, from $10,685,059 to $11,429,615, and increasing construction time by 149 days, from 393 days to 542 days (Four votes required).
2. Approve Change Order No. 8 to Construction Contract No. 23-929 with Angeles Contractor, Inc., increasing the total amount by $44,411, from $11,429,615 to $11,474,026, and increasing construction time by 149 days, from 393 days to 542 days (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Don Day, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator’s (Sheriff) Colorado River Station Remodel Project (Project) (WBSE 10.10.1220) budget of $13,952,484 is funded from Discretionary General Funding ($6,594,490) and Proposition 172 funds ($7,357,994), as part of the 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 136).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of Amendment No. 5 (A5) to Construction Contract No. 23-929 (Contract) will compensate Angeles Contractor, Inc. (Angeles) in the amount of $744,556 for additional work not included in the original bid documents for issues encountered during construction. The amendment includes interior wall, ceiling, and Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) painting, carpet cleaning, wall furring and electrical rework, and fuel costs for a temporary generator. It also covers replacement of damaged entrance pedestals, installation of a new intercom and card reader system, new driveways, curbs, and gate loop system, concrete pavement at exterior areas, and parking lot grinding and restriping due to water damage. Additional work includes installation of exterior lighting to meet Title 24 standards, a fire water backflow preventer enclosure, a fire alarm annunciator, roof drain replacement, emergency water heater repairs, expansion of the Service Room, bird netting under solar canopies per health requirements, and sod replacement. A5 and CO8 also extend the contract completion date by 149 days, from 393 days to 542 days, and from June 4, 2025, to October 31, 2025.
Approval of Change Order No. 8 (CO8) will compensate Angeles, in the amount of $44,411, for additional work requested by the Sheriff, which was not included in the original bid documents. The work includes replacing a hollow-metal door frame, constructing an electrical closet, installing condensation piping for mini-split units, relocating a temporary water heater, providing covers for the outdoor cooking area, picnic tables, umbrellas, and a water filter for the ice maker and modifying the ceiling grid. It also covers adding lighting and ceiling fans in the Multipurpose Room, providing conduit and receptacles for water heaters and pumps, and installing signage, window tint, roller shades, a partition wall, and exterior conduit painting. CO8 includes credits for descoped roof walk pads, string lights, and allowances.
Construction was completed on October 31, 2025, and Sheriff staff relocated back into the remodeled Station on November 4, 2025. Angeles submitted change order request (COR) 112 Extended General Conditions that the Project and Facilities Management Department (PFMD) disputed. Multiple meetings were held to review this information, and on November 11, 2025, Angeles provided the required revocation notice. This item is being presented for consideration at this Board meeting opposed to sooner after construction due to the extended settlement negotiations with Angeles, which ultimately saved the County additional cost.
The Sheriff’s Colorado River Station, built in 1974 and previously shared with the City of Needles Police Department, required a remodel to address its outdated design, accommodate increased staffing needs, and modernize the facility. Despite minor updates since 1989, the station and adjacent County-occupied building, totaling 9,678 square feet (sq. ft.), were inefficient. The remodel enhanced operational efficiency through upgrades to mechanical systems, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the integration of innovative technologies and utilities. This included the installation of advanced door and intercom controls, as well as surveillance cameras. This is in line with approved CIP Project No. 22-030.
On March 14, 2023 (Item No. 31), the Board authorized PFMD to advertise for competitive bids for the Project. On March 17, 2023, PFMD advertised in the Daily Press, six plan rooms, and on the County’s Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) via Request for Proposals (RFP) No. ANE223-ANE2C-4925. On May 3, 2023, three bids were received.
On August 22, 2023 (Item No. 50), the Board awarded a $9,115,000 construction contract to Angeles Contractor, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the construction contract term of 393 days.
On April 23, 2024 (Item No. 40), the Board approved Change Order No. 1 (CO1) with Angeles, in the amount of $373,654, for lead abatement, solar carport costs, ceramic heaters, and program logic controller updates. CO1 increased the contract from $9,115,000 to $9,488,654 with no impact to the construction schedule.
On July 9, 2024 (Item No. 28), the Board approved Amendment No. 1 for $133,119 and Change Order No. 2 (CO2) for $142,643, totaling $275,762. These adjustments provided for new site utility drawings, addressed power issues, installed water heaters, repaired concrete slabs, and completed various other modifications. These changes increased the contract from $9,488,654 to $9,764,416.
On September 10, 2024 (Item No. 40), the Board approved Change Order No. 3 (CO3) with Angeles, in the amount of $112,039, for roof drain repairs, new water heaters, concrete masonry unit, wall modifications, and additional electrical services. CO3 increased the contract from $9,764,416 to $9,876,455.
On September 24, 2024 (Item No. 53), the Board approved Change Order No. 4 (CO4) with Angeles, in the amount of $62,907 for the procurement, and installation of four Portacool evaporative coolers, drum fans, and extension cords, removal of overhead plumbing pipes to create a new ceiling opening in the multipurpose room, rerouting plumbing lines to feed the City Council’s Chambers areas, installation of new pathways for the Human Machine Interface control system, new card readers for doors and exterior gates. CO4 increased the contract from $9,876,455 to $9,939,362.
On November 19, 2024 (Item No. 32), the Board approved Amendment No. 2 (A2) for $123,779 and Change Order No. 5 (CO5) with Angeles in the amount of $8,848 for grout injections of 60 hollow block cells to address structural integrity concerns, procurement and installation of thermal roof insulation, furnishing and installation of a new conduit in the sally port and breezeway, additional fees necessary for City of Needles and San Bernardino Fire Protection District permits for the installation of a solar carport, providing three new ceiling access panels, additional electrical connections for plumbing fixtures and procurement, installation of T-bar ceiling acoustical insulation to meet current code requirements and for various finish changes to the flooring, acoustic ceiling and corridor paint and credit for the removal of a window in Administrative Sergeant Office 145.
On February 11, 2025 (Item No. 27), the Board approved Amendment No. 3 (A3) for $289,661 and CO6 for $29,965, totaling $319,626 for City of Needles permit fees necessary for the solar carport; relocation of existing electrical junction box and rigid conduit due to a conflict with a doorway and new sewer line; tie-in of a new underground fire water from the City water line; interception of the underground conduits and stub up to connect to a new electrical; furnishing the intermediate distribution frame (IDF) room with temporary door, door hardware, temperature HVAC cooling units and temporary power in advance of a permanent IDF room; construction of 2-hour fire rated walls for separation of City Chamber Council Room and Jail per requirements of County Fire; installation of total filler blocking for ceiling wire in 485 locations; addition of electrical outlets and data ports in the station’s Report Writing Room; and additional permit fees for the fire alarm and overhead fire sprinkler systems and for necessary additional work not included in the original bid documents for various changes including adding can lights in the Supply Storage Room, reconstructing wall frames to enlarge an interview room to include installing two new fire sprinkler heads and relocating one fire sprinkler head, additional electrical work for switchable glass, and changes for electrical, soffit and fire sprinkler changes in the Multipurpose Room. A3 and CO 6 increased the contract from $10,071,989 to $10,391,615.
On April 8, 2025, (Item No. 35), the Board approved Amendment No. 4 (A4) for $281,412 and Change Order 7 (CO7) for $12,032, totaling $293,444 to install data and power receptacles for live-scan computer machines, add three new can lights in the Records Office, provide temporary generators to adjacent site buildings, purchase and install two ceiling fans in the Multipurpose Room, and construct spread footings in the Sheriff’s secured parking lot to accommodate a solar carport, installation of Moisture Resistant Primer (MRP), Moisture Tex, and carpet tile, relocation of an electrical transformer, extension of temporary generator rental fees, procurement and installation of two additional security cameras to restore surveillance coverage obstructed by the carport, installation of underground conduit and junction boxes to support the camera connections and replacement of 21 door frames. A4 and CO7 increased the contract from $10,391,615 to $10,685,059.
The unanticipated additional costs A5 and CO8 are related to events that took place after the competitive bid process that resulted in the original contract award to the Contractor; therefore, no additional procurement activities are required.
Public Contract Code section 20136 requires all construction contract change orders to have four- vote approval by the Board.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Daniel Pasek, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 12, 2025; Sheriff (Jose Torres, Administrative Manager, 387-3465) on November 19, 2025; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on November 21, 2025; Project and Facilities Management (Rob Gilliam, Chief of Project Management, 387-5115) on November 25, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on December 22, 2025.
(EB:677-7950)