To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, JOB NO. 41330, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER AND TO RELEASE THE RETENTION PAYMENT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 17, 2024, the City Council awarded Calpromax Engineering Inc., a public works contract for $1,041,335 for traffic signal modernization and upgrades included as part of the Artesia Boulevard Safety Improvements Project, Job No. 41330 (Project). During construction, staff issued two change orders totaling $48,771.08. These change orders brought the final contract amount to $1,090,106.08, and were within the $125,000 authorization limit of the City Engineer as memorialized in the City's Administrative Policies and Procedures (APP 14.1). Final expenditures for the Project totaled $1,090,106.08.
The Project work performed by Calpromax Engineering Inc. is now complete and ready for City Council acceptance and authorization to release the final retention payment amount of $54,505.30 to the contractor upon expiration of the 35-day lien period and there being no claims filed.
BACKGROUND
The Project included signal control replacements and traffic control upgrades at the following intersections along Artesia Boulevard:
* Artesia/Aviation Way
* Artesia/Green
* Artesia/Rindge
* Artesia/Slauson
* Artesia/Vail
* Artesia/Mackay
* Artesia/Felton
The Project's design was completed in 2024, and City staff coordinated the Project with personnel in the Los Angeles County Public Works Department, who maintain the signals along the Blvd. The following upgrades were performed at each of the identified intersections:
* Replaced aging signal controllers and conflict monitors with current LA...
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