Groves Road and San Julian Road Resurfacing

The Groves Road and San Julian Road Resurfacing project in San Joaquin County, California, involves the rehabilitation of two rural roadways with known structural deficiencies and significant pavement distress. Groves Road, previously known as Hartley Road, and San Julian Road, formerly Edinger Road, are both narrow, aging asphalt pavements measuring 18 feet and 16 feet in width respectively, with no clear records of original construction. Both roads have undergone periodic chip sealing, most recently in 2024, but exhibit extensive longitudinal and edge cracking, moderate block cracking, and varying levels of alligator cracking and rutting. The work scope includes resurfacing the entire roadway with 0.17 feet of Hot Mix Asphalt Type A, full-depth repairs using 0.50 feet of HMA Type A at structurally failed sections, application of penetration treatment at intersection radii and adjacent areas, adjustment of utility and monument frames to finished grade, replenishment of shoulder backing between four and six feet as directed, and paving of driveways using HMA Types D and E. The project is situated in a predominantly rural area with single-family residences and significant environmental considerations due to the presence of large trees that may host nesting migratory birds, including the threatened Swainson’s Hawk, necessitating a pre-construction biological survey if work occurs between February 15 and September 1. The project is administratively classified as a forecast under CEQA with a categorical exemption for existing facilities, and no federal contract clauses or acquisition regulations apply. The local government, San Joaquin County Public Works, will oversee the project, with Fatima Gutierrez, Assistant Planner, serving as the primary point of contact. While no contract value, pricing, or formal award methodology is provided, the work is expected to improve public safety, reduce long-term maintenance burdens, and enhance road reliability. The place of performance is clearly defined along the specified segments of Groves Road and San Julian Road near Escalon-Bellota Road, with required project documentation submitted via the CEQAnet portal and potentially to the County Clerk’s office. No federal procurement structures, payment systems, invoicing protocols, or inspection standards are formally outlined, and the project relies on county-level specifications derived from standard Caltrans practices for pavement materials and construction methods.