Agenda Item Wording:
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Award Oval Park Fencing and Lighting Construction Project - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to D & G Fence Company for the Lincoln Oval Park fencing and lighting project in the amount of $94,900.
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Agenda Date: 11/16/2026
Prepared by:
Bret Adams, Project Manager II, 713-4507; Bret.Adams@visalia.gov Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, 713-4541; Rebecca.Keenan@visalia.gov Christopher Crawford, City Engineer, 713-4331; Chris.Crawford@visalia.gov Jason Huckleberry, Eng & Bldg. Director, 713-4495; Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.gov Jason Glick, Parks & Recreation Director, 713-4042; Jason.Glick@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to D & G Fence Company for the Lincoln Oval Park fencing and lighting project in the amount of $94,900.
Summary:
This project will complete the Lincoln Oval Park perimeter fence and upgrade lighting elements on the existing lamp posts. These improvements will allow the park to be periodically closed for restorative maintenance and enhance public safety by improving nighttime visibility.
On October 7th, 2026, the city purchasing division received and opened seven (7) bid packages for this project. D & G Fence Company submitted the low bid of $94,900
Background Discussion:
Originally laid out in 1860, Lincoln Oval Park is a highly trafficked public space which requires periodic closure for restorative maintenance. The City of Visalia issued Request for Bid 24-25-09 (RFB) on August 11th, 2026 to obtain construction bids. The following details the bid solicitation scope of work, establishment of the low bidder, bid cost analysis and the recommended construction award.
1. Bid solicitation scope of work: The solicitation for this project called for a total bid amount which included all work related to construction of the perimeter fence, mow strip, pedestrian gates and service gates as well as replacement of the lamp stand globes and lighting elements.
2. Establishment of low bidder: As allowed by the California Contract Code, section 20103.8, this bid solicitation specified that the method to be used to determine the apparent low bidder would be based on the “lowest total bid”. For this project, D & G Fence Company submitted the low bid of $94,900.
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Table 1 |
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No. |
Contractor |
Location |
Total Sum Bid |
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D & G Fence Company |
Selma, CA |
$94,900 |
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2 |
Harris Steel Fence Company |
Los Angeles, CA |
$103,000 |
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3 |
Geometric Construction Inc |
Fresno, CA |
$104,880 |
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4 |
AlVar Fence Co |
Prather, CA |
$105,656 |
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5 |
Golden Bay Fence Plus Iron Works Inc. |
Stockton, CA |
$111,400 |
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6 |
Marco Construction Group Inc |
Fresno, CA |
$126,975 |
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7 |
GCB1 Inc GC Builders |
Fresno, CA |
$132,139 |
The bid package for D & G Fence Company was reviewed and found to be in compliance with the city’s requirements. Staff also contacted D & G Fence Company’s references at the City of Selma, Parlier Unified School District and Selma Unified School District. All three agencies acknowledged satisfaction with the contractor’s past performance. Based on the RFB submittal and reference checks, D & G Fence Company is the qualified low bidder for the project.
3. Bid cost analysis: The lowest responsive bid from D & G Fence Company is $94,900 or 4% below the engineer’s estimate.
4. Award recommendation: Based on review of the bid packages, staff recommends award of the contract to D & G Fence Company in the amount of $94,900
Fiscal Impact: Following is the updated budget estimate for this project, including award of the bid to D & G Fence Company. There are currently sufficient funds in the project budget for the construction contract award for the Lincoln Oval Park fencing and lighting project. This project is CDBG funded.
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Lincoln Oval Park Fencing and Lighting project budget (CP0752) |
$190,000 |
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Design |
Estimated Cost |
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Project management, drafting, etc. (city staff) |
$18,500 |
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Boundary survey (Provost and Pritchard) |
$14,800 |
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Permits & Environmental Fees |
$810 |
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Design subtotal |
$34,110 |
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Construction |
Estimated Cost |
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Bid amount (this award to D & G Fence Company) |
$94,900 |
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Construction contingency |
$18,980 |
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Construction management/inspection (city staff) |
$20,000 |
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Construction subtotal |
$133,880 |
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CP0752 Total estimated cost |
$167,990 |
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Estimated Remaining Balance |
$22,010 |
Prior Council Action:
April 15th, 2024 - Public hearing item to adopt 2024 Annual Action Plan including $50,000 in CDBG funds for Lincoln Oval Park fence and lighting project.
April 25th, 2026 - Public hearing item to adopt 2026 Annual Action Plan including additional $140,000 in CDBG funds for Lincoln Oval Park fence and lighting project, increasing total project budget to $190,000.
Alternatives: None recommended
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to D & G Fence Company for the Lincoln Oval Park fencing and lighting project in the amount of $94,900.
Environmental Assessment Status: Complete
NEPA Review: This project is exempt per Title 24 Section 58.34(a)(12)
Deadline for Action: 11/16/2026
Attachments:
1. Vicinity map
2. Location map
3. D & G Fence Company ownership disclosure
4. D & G Fence Company contract
Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Check all that apply.
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☐ Fiscal Strength |
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