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Council moves forward on Creston Road contract, schedules major road projects funded by local measures
Summary
Council approved the consent calendar (items 1–11) including awarding the Creston Road Corridor Phase 2 contract to Whitaker Construction (~$13.4M) and staff outlined a multi‑million dollar capital program using Measure I24 and J24 funds for roads, sidewalks and curb ramps, with construction schedules and potential traffic impacts noted.
The Paso Robles City Council on May 5 approved its consent calendar, which included award of the Creston Road Corridor Phase 2 construction contract to Whitaker Construction and a slate of capital projects funded by local sales‑tax measures.
City staff reported Whitaker as the apparent low bidder for Creston Road Phase 2. "The engineer's estimate was about 15,000,000, and their bid is, like, right around 13 [million]," staff said in the presentation, and later confirmed the bid was about $13.5 million—a roughly $1.5 million savings compared with the engineer's estimate. Staff warned the project will be complex: the Rolling Hills leg at Creston will be closed during construction to accommodate underground utility work and the roundabout component could continue 18 to 24 months.
The council also heard a broader capital update that included near‑term completion of pickleball courts at Sherwood Park (lighting and PG&E connection pending), sewer repairs on Capitol Hill using sales‑tax funds, and Measure I24‑funded repairs in Sierra Bonita Village. Staff said several projects—Creston Road Phase 2, Riverside curb ramps/sidewalk infill and Commerce Way—are in design or bid phases and will be presented for contract awards as bids are accepted.
The consent calendar motion (Gregory moved; Strong seconded) passed unanimously, advancing the Whitaker contract and other routine items. Staff said Whitaker previously worked on Phase 1 and the contract documents were structured to allow simultaneous work on Melody‑to‑Niblick and the roundabout to reduce overall disruption.
Councilmembers asked for public notices to businesses affected by road closures and clarified anticipated contract duration; staff estimated the Melody‑to‑Niblick portion could be completed in 8–10 months with the roundabout continuing 18–24 months.
