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Lawndale awards $1.456 million street-resurfacing contract to Onyx Paving, approves inspection services
Summary
Council approved a city street-improvement contract to Onyx Paving ($1,456,000) with LAE inspection services ($109,900) and a 20% contingency ($291,000); the project is funded primarily with state transportation monies but requires a $284,000 maintenance-of-effort contribution from the general fund.
The Lawndale City Council voted June 1 to award the annual street-improvement construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, the low bidder at $1,456,000, and to approve construction inspection services with LAE for $109,900. Staff requested and the council approved a 20% contingency of $291,000, bringing the total authorized project amount to approximately $1,817,000.
Public Works staff explained that seven proposals were received and that the low Onyx bid was below the city's estimate of about $2 million. The work will cover portions of multiple streets, including Filmona Avenue, 149th Street, Eastwood Avenue, Condon Avenue, 153rd Street and other segments listed in the staff report. Residents will be notified in advance of scheduled work on their blocks.
Staff said the funding package relies on state transportation funds (cited in the presentation as SB1, Proposition C, Measure M and Measure R) with a statutory maintenance-of-effort (MOE) contribution of $284,000 required from the city's general fund for paving projects. Staff described the MOE as a fixed amount established when SB1 was created and said it does not vary by contract amount; staff committed to sharing the formula details with the council.
At council questions, members asked whether Onyx had worked for the city previously; staff said Onyx and the inspection firm have delivered good results on prior contracts. Staff also noted the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and recommended authorizing the city manager to file a notice of project completion with Los Angeles County upon project completion.
The council moved to approve staff recommendations and voted unanimously to award the contracts and contingency with Councilmember Kearney absent.
Staff will distribute notices to residents when construction schedules are set and will return to council if contingency use or scope changes are needed.
