Council to take action to preauthorize the City Manager to approve construction actions, contracts and potential contract amendments for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 100630, Durango S

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CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/03/26
AGENDA ITEM: 4.J. PMO - CIP No.
100630 - Durango St-Miller to Yuma
Roadway Improvements - Sunland
DATE PREPARED: 02/03/26
DISTRICT NO.: 3
STAFF LIAISON: Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager, rnemi@buckeyeaz.gov, (623)
204-8442
DEPARTMENT: Program Management
Office
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action to preauthorize the City Manager to approve construction actions, contracts and
potential contract amendments for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 100630, Durango St-
Miller to Yuma Roadway Improvements, in an amount not to exceed the approved construction budget of
$6,100,000, to allow phased implementation of the project; approve the Construction Contract (Contract
No. 32600110) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Sunland Asphalt &
Construction, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in the amount of $4,585,900, for the
construction improvements of Durango Street from Miller Road to Yuma Road; and authorize the City
Manager to execute and deliver said Contract and to take all actions necessary to carry out the purpose
and intent of this authorization on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
CIP Project No. 100630 consists of roadway construction to improve and widen Durango Street from
approximately 500 feet west of Miller Road to Yuma Road, as well as improvements along Yuma Road
extending approximately 1,200 feet north. The project includes intersection improvements at Yuma Road
and Durango Street, construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and a fully reconstructed half-street
section. Project improvements also include installation of a new traffic signal at the Yuma Road and
Durango Street intersection and construction of a center median, along with associated roadway and
safety enhancements Civil engineering design for the full project has been completed. Through this
Council action, staff is requesting construction authority for the full project budget, allowing work to
proceed in phases as dependencies are resolved as well as approval of Contract No. 32600110 with
Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC, for the construction of improvements of Durango Street from Miller
Rd. to Yuma Rd.
BENEFITS:
Approval of this request would provide the City with the flexibility to efficiently manage and deliver the
Durango St-Miller to Yuma Roadway Improvements within the approved $6,100,000 construction budget.
Approval of the proposed contract with Sunland Asphalt in the amount of $4,585,900.00 would allow the
City to immediately initiate critical relocation work, as well as proceed with all general construction items
associated with the roadway improvements. Establishing construction preauthorization reduces schedule
risk, minimizes delays between phases, and supports timely delivery of safety and operational
improvements.
FUTURE ACTION:
Completion of the APS utilities relocations and authorization for Sunland Asphalt contract will allow the
timely delivery of the remaining improvements construction at Durango St-Miller to Yuma Roadway
authorization.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The CIP Project is programmed under account 50213170-543073 in FY26 with a total approved
construction budget of $6,100,000.00. Staff is requesting City Council to preauthorize the City Manager
to approve construction actions and contract amendments for the project up to this amount. The
proposed contract with Sunland Asphalt is in a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,585,900.00. 
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
The CIP Project is programmed under account 50213170-543073 in FY 26 with a total approved
construction budget of $6,100,000.00. Staff is requesting City Council to preauthorize the City Manager
to approve construction actions and contract approvals for the project up to this amount. The proposed
contract with Sunland Asphalt is in a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,585,900.00. 
BUDGETED:
Yes
FISCAL YEAR:
FY 26
FUND/DEPARTMENT:
50213170-543073
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Contract No. 32600110- Sunland Asphalt and Construction, LLC.pdf
CIP100630_Vicinity Map 3654.pdf