Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Contract Award topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Arvin council approves WestRock contract for Comanche Drive, South Derby road work
Summary
The City Council approved a public works agreement with WestRock General Engineering for Comanche Drive and South Derby improvements, funded in part by AB 617 and city funds; work will begin after a notice to proceed and could run into late summer.
The City of Arvin on Monday approved a public works agreement with WestRock General Engineering to reconstruct Comanche Drive and a portion of South Derby Street, adding sidewalks, curb and gutter, a Class 2 bike lane and drainage improvements.
City staff told the council the project is partially funded through Assembly Bill 617 alongside local funds and recommended awarding the contract to WestRock as the lowest responsive bidder. The city engineer said the contract requires work on Comanche to be completed before major activities on Derby to avoid simultaneous full‑depth work on both thoroughfares. Paving phases at each location are expected to take two to three weeks; the contract allows roughly 100 working days, making late summer a plausible completion window.
Mayor Pro Tem Perez moved to approve the resolution and contract and Council member Tarver seconded. A roll call recorded Council member Tarver, Council member Horton, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Calderon voting yes; the motion passed 4–0. The council authorized the city manager to execute the agreement.
Staff said they will schedule a kickoff meeting with the contractor after the council’s action, issue the formal notice to proceed when the contractor is ready, and work with the county to finalize any outstanding encroachment permits. Residents should expect temporary detours, traffic control measures and maintained access for properties on the work routes; staff said they would notify affected residents in English and Spanish and coordinate with schools on peak drop‑off and pick‑up times.
The city engineer also discussed reuse of pavement grindings and offered to identify alleys where reclaimed material might be repurposed to save hauling and disposal costs. The council asked staff to finalize public‑notification plans, confirm staging and traffic control proposals with the contractor, and return to the council if additional approvals are needed before construction begins.
