Approval of $26.5 Million Construction Contract for MLK Jr. Way Improvements

Original title: Subject: MLK Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Construction Contract To McGuire And Hester For The Martin Luther King Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements Project Number 1006954, The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, State Requirements, And With Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Twenty-Six Million Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars And Fifty Cents ($26,499,339.50); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Record date · June 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has authorized a $26.5 million contract with McGuire and Hester to perform on Martin Luther King Jr. Way. This project, identified as Project Number 1006954, includes formal environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Why it matters

This resolution commits $26,499,339.50 in city funds to a major infrastructure project that will alter the streetscape along Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

McGuire and Hester

The company is contracted to perform the construction work for the project.

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Oakland residents

Residents in the vicinity of Martin Luther King Jr. Way will experience construction activities and changes to the streetscape.

Key Facts

The City Administrator is authorized to award a construction contract to McGuire and Hester.
The total contract amount is $26,499,339.50.
The project is officially titled 'Martin Luther King Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements', Project Number 1006954.
McGuire and Hester was identified as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

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The resolution includes the adoption of findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The contract must adhere to project plans, specifications, and state requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the contractor for the MLK Jr. Way project?

The contract was awarded to McGuire and Hester.

How much will the streetscape improvements cost?

The contract amount is $26,499,339.50.

What is the purpose of this resolution?

It authorizes the City Administrator to finalize the contract for the and adopts necessary environmental findings.

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Large-scale infrastructure investment

The city is committing a substantial sum ($26.5M) to a single streetscape project, indicating a significant capital investment in the MLK Jr. Way corridor.

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