Oxnard staff recommends $10.4 million La Colonia resurfacing contract with Toro Enterprises

Tamara Flynn, the project manager for public project agreement 32600042, told the Oxnard City Council that city staff recommends awarding a construction contract to Toro Enterprises and approving a total project budget of $10,398,673.15 for a package of local street, sidewalk and pedestrian-safety improvements.

The recommended action would authorize an agreement with Toro Enterprises for $8,665,561.15, a project contingency of $866,556 (about 10 percent of the contract amount) and an additional 10 percent allowance for engineering, inspection, survey and project management. Staff told the council the project combines neighborhood street resurfacing, La Colonia Phase 3, Colonia Road and Tonita Avenue sidewalk improvements, and pedestrian crossing enhancements at Ramona Elementary School.

Staff said the work will include milling and overlay, slurry seal, placement of asphalt rubberized hot mix, asphalt rubber aggregate membrane, crack repair, excavation and reconstruction of failed pavement areas, replacement and reconstruction of…