Parlier approves Avila Sewer contract; staff cites low bid of $128,000

The Parlier City Council approved a resolution related to the Avila Sewer project on May 2 after hearing a staff presentation that described an undersized 4‑inch sewer main that serves City Hall, the community center, a building across the street and the new park.

Public works staff member Javier told the council seven contractors responded to the invitation to bid, and the lowest bid was $128,000 (the original staff estimate had been $140,000). Javier said the low bidder was Janus Construction and recommended awarding the work to that company to replace the inadequate 4‑inch line and reduce recurring backups and overtime for public‑works crews: "So with this resolution, I'd like to award the contract to the lowest bidder, which is Janus Construction." Council approved the resolution by a 5–0 vote.

The agenda item was introduced as "a resolution 20 24 dash 18 authorizing a contract award with Yanez Construction" in the staff text; at the meeting staff identified Janus Construction as the low bidder and recommended award to that firm. The record does not include a signed contract executed at the meeting; council voted to approve the resolution as presented.

Javier said the project will save overtime costs for maintenance crews and fix recurring backups that staff attributed to the small pipe size. The project received five affirmative votes and the motion carried 5–0.

The council also received other infrastructure updates later in the meeting: Manning Avenue work is mostly complete with striping remaining, Fig Tree Park construction is nearing completion (substantially complete estimated in June–July), and staff said they will apply for approximately $7,000,000 in ATP grant funding for active-transportation projects.