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Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by:
Jonathan Frausto, Associate Engineer, jonathan.frausto@visalia.gov, 713-4369
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.gov, 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.gov, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov , 713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue Widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
Summary:
This project included reconfiguring Riggin Avenue from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street. The improvements expanded the roadway from a two-lane facility to a four-lane divided roadway, enhancing both vehicle capacity and multimodal connectivity. Additional improvements included a protected intersection at Giddings Street, a frontage road, and Class IV protected bicycle lanes along portions of the corridor.
Background Discussion:
The Riggin Avenue widening project reconfigured Riggin Avenue between Mooney Boulevard and Conyer Street from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided arterial to increase east-west vehicle capacity and improve traffic operations in support of continued development within the surrounding area. As part of the project, the City constructed a frontage road to improve access and safety for adjacent residents, implemented a protected intersection at Giddings Street to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and installed Class IV protected bicycle facilities along portions of the corridor to improve multimodal connectivity.
The project was originally advertised for construction bids on April 22, 2024, with bids opened on June 12, 2024. Following the bid opening and evaluation of submitted proposals, the construction contract was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on August 5, 2024.
The project was issued an initial notice to proceed on October 23, 2024 to order all long lead time items as in accordance with project specifications. Due to item delays, the project was issued a final notice to proceed on February 3, 2025. Due to project pauses, equipment and weather delays during the official project timeline, all construction ended in April of 2026.
Change Orders:
The final cost of the construction contract including change orders is $6,709,650.02. A total of 10 change orders were processed totaling $229,650.02. Below is the summary of the contract changes:
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Change Order Breakdown To-Date |
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Category |
Cost |
Percentage |
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Errors & Omissions (E&O) |
$ - |
0.00% |
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Utility Conflict (UT) |
$ - |
0.00% |
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Balance of Quantities (BQ) |
$ (358,250.86) |
-5.53% |
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Unforeseen (UN) |
$ 60,282.85 |
0.93% |
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Change of Scope (CofS) |
$ 527,618.03 |
8.14% |
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Total: |
$ 229,650.02 |
3.54% |
Errors & Omissions (E&O)
No change orders were processed under this category.
Utility Conflict (UT)
No change orders were processed under this category.
Balance of Quantities (BQ)
Balance of quantity adjustments were processed to reconcile final constructed quantities with bid quantities. These adjustments included increases and decreases to pavement removal, storm drain improvements, curb and gutter, sidewalk, stamped concrete, pavement rehabilitation, striping, fencing, irrigation, and various traffic control and electrical items based on final field measurements and completed construction quantities.
Unforeseen (UN)
Change orders were processed to address unforeseen field conditions encountered during construction, including the discovery of undocumented storm drain infrastructure, additional storm drain improvements required to maintain project functionality, removal of unexpectedly hard recycled base materials, trench repair modifications, and grading adjustments necessary to achieve design elevations.
Change of Scope (CofS)
Change orders were processed to implement City-directed scope modifications and design refinements. These changes included redesign of the frontage road drainage system, installation of additional drainage infrastructure to address localized flooding concerns, directional boring for irrigation facilities to avoid impacting existing infrastructure, traffic signal modifications resulting from equipment procurement delays, and revisions to pedestrian push button and vehicle detection systems at the Giddings Street intersection.
Fiscal Impact:
The Riggin Ave Widening project Mooney Blvd to Conyer St is funded, using Highway Improvement Program (HIP) grant funds thru the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Measure R Regional (133) Funds from Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and Traffic Impact Fee (241). See below the project funding breakdown.
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Riggin Avenue Widening Mooney Blvd. to Conyer Street (CP0473) |
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Project Funding Source |
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Measure R Regional Funds (133) |
$ 3,471,000 |
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Traffic Impact Fee (241) |
$ 2,304,000 |
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Highway Improvement Program (HIP) Funding (281) |
$ 2,485,000 |
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Total Project Funding |
$ 8,260,000 |
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Project Costs |
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Project Management |
$ 103,011.15 |
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Project Environmental (P03027) |
$ 30,997.08 |
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Project Administration (P03584) |
$ 4,191.65 |
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Project Design (P02914 / P02968) |
$ 255,486.50 |
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Cal Water Design & Fees (P03087 / P03465) |
$ 197,458.18 |
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SCE Pole Relocation Efforts (P03161) |
$ 173,696.57 |
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Construction (P03957) Amount Awarded |
$ 6,480,000.00 |
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Construction Change Orders |
$ 229,650.02 |
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Construction Inspection, Admin, Misc. |
$ 180,000.00 |
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Construction Material Testing (P04109) |
$ 105,101.86 |
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Construction Independent Assurance (P04202) |
$ 9,723.70 |
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Construction Survey (P04055) |
$ 102,790.50 |
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Tribal Monitoring (P04095) |
$ 1,285.01 |
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Total Estimated Project Costs |
$ 7,873,392.22 |
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Remaining Balance |
$ 386,607.78 |
The Highway Improvement Program funds were fully expended. The remaining balance shown in the above table consists of funds from the Measure R Regional and the TIF fund. Any remaining funds will be returned to their respective funds.
Prior Council Action:
August 5, 2024
Authorized the City Manager to award the construction contract with Cen-Cal Construction for Riggin Avenue Widening Mooney Boulevard to Conyer St. in the amount of $6,480,000 and authorized the transfer of Measure R Regional funds, appropriation of additional Transportation Impact Fees and Measure R Regional funds and authorize the amendment to the measure R supplemental Agreement.
February 21, 2023
Authorized the City Manager to proceed with the design and construction of a bicycle Protected Intersection at the Riggin Avenue and Giddings Street associated with the Riggin Widening Project Mooney Blvd. to Conyer St and for staff to develop guidelines that evaluate these intersections treatments at future locations on a case by case basis and to proceed with implementation.
December 5, 2022
Authorized the City Manager to approve payment to California Water Service in the amount of $150,259.00 for the installation of five fire hydrants and two irrigation services as part of the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer St and appropriated and additional $85,000 in Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funds.
September 19, 2022
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Southern California Edison (SCE) Joint Use Agreement (JUA) and adopted Resolution 2022-52 for the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
August 1, 2022
Received a staff presentation on the proposed local frontage road to be constructed with the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
June 20, 2022
Adopt Resolutions 2022-39 and 2022-40, designating a portion of City owned property located within 2 Parcels, Lot “A” of Highland Park Estates subdivision and Lot “A” of Highland Park, Unit No. 2 subdivision as part of the public City Street System respectively.
May 16, 2022
Adopt Resolution 2022-33 authorizing the City Manager to execute Southern California Edison (SCE) Utility Agreement No. CP0473-SCE2592 for the Riggin Widening project between Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street.
April 18, 2022
Adoption Resolution No. 2022-27 certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16 prepared for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance as part of the Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street (State Clearing house No. 2022030456) (Resolution No. 2022-27 required).
June 21, 2021
Authorize the City Manager to award a sole source professional design services contract to 4Creeks, Inc., for the design of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street, and appropriation of funds to establish a preliminary project budget.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
recommendation
I move to authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
Environmental Assessment Status: Environmental assessment complete and has been cleared by Caltrans.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Draft Notice of Completion
Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Check all that apply.
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