Council approves $169,876 engineering task order for Ayton Boulevard rehab; parks RFP to return to council

The Imperial City Council on March 4 approved a $169,876 task order for on‑call engineering services to support rehabilitation of Ayton Boulevard from State Route 86 to the railroad tracks, including survey, geotechnical investigation, project management, bidding and construction support.

Mister Mora, who presented the item, said the scope covers survey and geotechnical work (included as an initial assessment), project management, bidding and construction support and possible NEPA coordination; staff recommended approval of the task order. The council approved the item by a 4–0 vote.

On a related item, Parks Director Tony Lopez said the city owns about 143 acres north of the city between Ralph and Larson roads designated as a future regional park and reported the city had received word of a potential $1.5 million appropriation. Lopez and council members discussed solicitation language and minimum qualifications for the RFP; several council members asked that the RFP and scoring documents be brought back to council for review before award. Council voted 4–0 to continue the item and have the RFP come to council for approval and oversight.

Mister Mora also updated the council on broader SR 86 work, telling members crews were finishing signal work and testing new flashing beacons and that several other capital projects will be coming back for project closeout in the next one to two meetings. Public Services Director Miss Guerrero reported progress on tanks, manholes and fleet asset tracking and said street‑sweeper pilots and a rollout plan are expected within about a month.

The council approved the Ayton Boulevard task order and directed that the regional park procurement return to the council prior to award.