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Hawaiian Gardens accepts completion of catch basin screen installation project; releases retention timeline to follow
Summary
The City Council accepted construction improvements by United Stormwater Inc. for a catch basin connector pipe screen installation project and authorized the city clerk to file a notice of completion. The staff report said the project covered about 18 catch basins and the lowest responsive bid was $189,997.
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council on March 12 unanimously accepted construction work completed by United Stormwater Inc. for the citywide catch basin connector pipe screen inserts installation project and authorized the city clerk to file a notice of completion.
City staff told the council the project scope included mobilization, traffic control, cleaning existing catch basins and furnishing and installing connector pipe screens (CPS) and Wingate automatic retractable screen (ARS) inserts in city‑ and county‑owned catch basins. Staff said approximately 18 catch basins were selected for the project.
Staff reported the city received two sealed bids and that the lowest responsive bidder was United Stormwater with a bid amount of $189,997. The staff report said the contract was awarded by council on April 24, 2024, construction began in mid‑September 2024 and the contractor completed work in January 2025. Staff recommended accepting the project as complete, authorizing the city clerk to file the notice of completion and releasing retention within the timeline set by public‑works specifications.
A motion to accept the project and authorize the city clerk to file the notice of completion passed on a unanimous roll call: Council Member Farfan — yes; Council Member Roa — yes; Council Member Vargas — yes; Mayor De Pala — yes.
The staff presentation concluded with the recommendation that the city release retention payment to United Stormwater Inc. pursuant to the standard timelines in the public‑works contract; the meeting record did not state the actual retention amount or the exact release date.
