City of Rialto Pacific Electric Trail

The City of Rialto is undertaking the construction of a 1.75-mile extension of the Pacific Electric Trail along the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way in San Bernardino County, funded by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. The trail will extend from Cactus Avenue to Pepper Avenue, providing a 10-foot-wide Class I paved concrete shared-use path with two-foot graded shoulders, a trailhead and parking lot at Cactus Avenue, signalized crossings at Cactus and Riverside Avenues, widened curb ramps, and standardized trail signage for two-way traffic. The project aligns with the SBCTA Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and incorporates environmental compliance under CEQA, NPDES MS4 Permit regulations, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, including coordination for the restoration of the historic Rialto Depot. Environmental sampling and analysis were conducted by Converse Consultants and Jones Environmental, adhering to EPA methods for soil and water contaminants, with strict chain-of-custody protocols and sample preservation at or below 6°C. Inspection and acceptance are managed by the City of Rialto Public Works Department, with field activities occurring along the corridor from North Lilac Avenue to North Pepper Avenue. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025 with grading and excavation phases extending through November 2025. The project design complies with Caltrans Active Transportation Program guidelines, and all laboratory analyses follow established quality control criteria including spike recovery, percent recovery, and relative percent difference thresholds. Despite extensive technical documentation detailing environmental compliance, field operations, and sample handling, the contract lacks formal FAR clauses, defined contract type, pricing structure, award evaluation criteria, or explicit payment and invoicing procedures. No solicitation number, contract value, or official signing date is provided, nor are there identified contracting officers, representatives, or socioeconomic certifications. Primary point of contact is Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, reachable via email and phone for administrative inquiries.