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Malibu council rejects bids for Encinal storm‑drain repair after low‑bid nonresponsive determination

Malibu City Council · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Council rejected all bids for a 60‑inch Encinal storm‑drain repair after staff deemed the apparent low bidder nonresponsive under a contract requirement that the prime contractor self‑perform more than 50% of the work; staff and council debated rebidding timing ahead of the rainy season.

Council voted Sept. 8 to reject all bids for a 60‑inch storm‑drain repair after staff determined the apparent low bidder did not meet a self‑performance threshold in the contract documents.

A contractor representative, Al Solis of Performance Paving, told the council his firm’s $337,000 bid was marked nonresponsive because…

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