Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting - 5/26/2026

The City of Oxnard Public Works & Transportation Committee met on May 26, 2026, to discuss several procurement and infrastructure-related items. Key procurement actions included recommending city council approval for the assignment of an easement to Kayas Municipal Water District and authorizing a purchase order with Quinn Company for a Caterpillar 950 wheel loader for the Environmental Resources Division. The committee also recommended approval of multiple three-year on-call agreements for construction management and inspection services with Philippin Engineering Inc. and Turner and Town Hearing LLC, each with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 and options for extensions through 2031. These contracts are intended to supplement city staff resources for capital projects and smaller construction efforts. Additionally, the committee received a detailed presentation on the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which included long-term water supply projections, conservation efforts, and capital improvement projects related to advanced water purification facilities. The committee voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda and all procurement recommendations, emphasizing oversight and fiscal responsibility in contract management.