Memorandum
Date: December 9, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Interim Public Works Director
Subject: Approve Award of Bid for Kelseyville Sidewalks Project, Bid No. 251335, Federal Aid Project No. HIPL-5914(133), with Zara Construction Inc., of Sacramento CA., in the Amount of $757,163.00
Executive Summary:
The Public Works Department, in collaboration with the County Purchasing Agent, publicly opened bids for the subject project on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Five (5) bids were received, and the apparent lowest responsible bidder was Zara Construction Inc., of Sacramento, California. Please refer to the attached bid tabulation.
The project is funded by the Community Project Funded Congressional Directed Spending (CPFCDS) Program, and Senate Bill 1 (SB1). The scope of the project is the construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, curb ramps, school area signs, crosswalks and bike lanes along the South side of Konocti Road from Cole Creek to Oak Hills Lane, in Kelseyville.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors award the Contract for the Kelseyville Sidewalks Project to Zara Construction Inc. in the amount of $757,163.00 and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement and execute the attached Notice of Award.