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CONSENT AGENDA. From the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at 9:00am, as a hybrid meeting with remote comment. Agenda. 2026 Road Projects.
Report a problem (like potholes) to San Mateo County (unincorporated county)
Staff Report and attachments for Consent Item #33: “Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with: A) Preparing plans and specifications for projects to be constructed during the 2026 construction season, which are maintenance type projects that: 1. Do not have long lead times for design; and 2. Are not considered controversial requiring specific property owner input; and 3. Do not require state or federal grant approvals that have not previously been approved by this Board, and do not require extensive permit approvals from regulatory agencies; and B) Advertising for bids on the maintenance type projects as defined above.”
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: 2026 Streamlined Advertisement/Award Process of Road Projects – County Wide
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with:
A) Preparing plans and specifications for projects to be constructed during the 2026 construction season, which are maintenance type projects that:
1. Do not have long lead times for design; and
2. Are not considered controversial requiring specific property owner input; and
3. Do not require state or federal grant approvals that have not previously been approved by this Board, and do not require extensive permit approvals from regulatory agencies; and
B) Advertising for bids on the maintenance type projects as defined above.
BACKGROUND
This Board has previously adopted resolutions authorizing the use of a “streamlined” process for maintenance-type projects to shorten the time required to award a contract in order to ensure compliance with specific funding or construction deadlines.
On January 8, 2013, this Board adopted Resolution No. 072326, which approved a Complete Streets Policy (Policy) for unincorporated San Mateo County.
On February 9, 2021, this Board adopted Resolution No. 077986, which approved the
Unincorporated San Mateo County Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
On December 13, 2022, this Board adopted Resolution No. 079393, which approved the Unincorporated San Mateo County Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP).
On June 13, 2023, this Board adopted Resolution No. 079764, which supported the City/County Association of Governments Southeast San Mateo County Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP).
DISCUSSION
Streamlined Advertisement/Award Process
The Public Contract Code provides that projects over $220,000 must be formally advertised and then awarded by the governing body based on competitive bids. Typically, the formal bid process involves two separate actions by this Board for each project: a resolution adopting plans and specifications and calling for sealed bids; and a resolution awarding a contract to the low bidder. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids for multiple projects at one time reduces overall project delivery schedules and reduces administrative staff time for these types of projects. In a subsequent Board action, the Department of Public Works (Department) will present plans and specifications for this Board’s adoption and recommend awarding each project to the lowest responsible bidder for each project.
Project List for 2026 Construction Season
A list of specific streets for treatment, grouped by area, is attached as Exhibit A to the resolution. The projects are generally maintenance type projects intended to maintain and prolong the life of the roadways. These maintenance type projects include accessible ramp installation, slurry seals, microsurfacing seals, cape seals, chip seals, and resurfacing or rehabilitation projects. The roads recommended to receive seal or resurface treatments in 2026 are generally located in Districts 9 and 10 (south coast area), Miramar and Montara areas, and specific roads in the El Granada, Princeton by the Sea, Palomar Park, and North Fair Oaks areas. Other areas of the County are planned for seal treatments in subsequent years.
The Department will notify utility owners of the proposed projects and coordinate any work they need to complete in the roadways, prior to commencement of the Department’s work. Additionally, a map of the 2026 road projects (location, limits, and treatment) will be available to the public on the Department’s website in a GIS map format.
As part of the Policy the Department provided a list of projects to the Unincorporated San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (County BPAC) at their December 18, 2025 meeting for their review and input relative to bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
The Department will review the roads listed in Exhibit A against the ATP, LRSP, CBTP, and other available transportation plans to determine whether any roadway enhancements recommended in the plans can be incorporated into the road projects. The various plan recommendations will be constructed where feasible, provided they do not require significant public outreach, or are not cost prohibitive. Any recommendations not implemented will be presented to the County BPAC for review and tracked for future implementation opportunities.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The County is committed to fostering access to reliable infrastructure for residents and visitors. These projects maintain and improve the roadways for the community, support emergency response capabilities, and maintain essential mobility for a diverse range of users, reinforcing the Department’s dedication to building and maintaining resilient and inclusive public infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT
The projects will be financed by the Road Fund, Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funds, and Half Cent Measure A Transportation Funds.
There is no impact to the General Fund.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (BoS) Agendas
The Supervisors meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 9:00am, as a hybrid meeting.
Author: mdrag
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It appears that the only work that will be done in Princeton is on Capistrano Road. Please include the Prospect/Broadway intersection. The pot-holes have pot-holes. Every few months someone dumps some asphalt in some of them, but that only works for a few days.
Hi Mary,
I agree totally! I found a San Mateo County webpage (https://www.smcgov.org/publicworks/road-services-division) where you can Report a problem with potholes and Ask for a Service Request. I just tested it. You have to register but was super easy and they will notify me. Caltrans does this and it and I have seen it work. I did see that Public Works made the bold move to place a cone there, so they are aware. Did you know their Corp Yard is in the Outer Harbor at 203 Cornell Avenue? Sometimes crew is there early in the AM. I actually met a young DPW worker with an iPad entering post storm pictures of damage, like the tree branches that fell.