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Council awards Alamo Pintado Road rehabilitation contract to CalPortland for $2.91 million
Summary
Council approved a construction agreement with CalPortland for Alamo Pintado Road pavement rehabilitation after a competitive bid process; the $2,912,000 award includes alternates and a requested 10% contingency, funded by gas tax, Measure A, Measure U and general funds.
Solvang public works staff recommended awarding the Alamo Pintado Road pavement rehabilitation contract to CalPortland after a bid opening produced six offers. Public works reported CalPortland as the low bidder and recommended proceeding with the base scope plus alternate work.
Public works staff said the contract amount is $2,912,000 and requested a 10% contingency to cover potential field changes. The project will include cold planing and a two‑inch overlay across the travelways in the city limits and day‑out repairs in alternates to prepare for a future slurry seal. Staff said inspections, construction administration and monument preservation work have been secured.
Staff identified funding from gas tax, Measure A, Measure U and general funds and said the project would begin in mid‑April with approximately 50 working days of construction.
Councilmember questions focused on bid consistency, scope checks and price‑risk exposure; staff said CalPortland's bid complied with standard Caltrans specifications and that early bidding this spring likely produced competitive pricing. Council approved the award and authorized the contingency by roll call vote (5–0).
Contract details: low bidder CalPortland; contract amount $2,912,000; contingency 10% authorized; expected start mid‑April; duration ~50 working days; funding: gas tax, Measure A, Measure U, general fund.
