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Baldwin Park staff move forward on CDBG sidewalk replacement project; $400,000 in HUD funds available, bids expected in October
Summary
City staff reported Aug. 20 that a fiscal-year sidewalk replacement project using a $400,000 CDBG allocation will be advertised for bids in October, with construction targeted for late February; staff estimates it will replace roughly 65–70 locations from an original 93-location list and may supplement funding with SB 1 or additional CDBG funds.
City staff updated the Baldwin Park City Council on Aug. 20 about a federally funded community development block grant (CDBG) sidewalk replacement project intended to improve accessibility, reduce trip hazards and address damaged sidewalks across the city.
The city has $400,000 in CDBG funds available for the fiscal-year project; staff estimated that amount will not cover every location on the original grant list and said it will seek supplemental SB 1 funds or additional CDBG allocations. The project list originally identified 93 locations; staff’s field inspections reduced that to an estimated 65–70 locations because some panels were already addressed or did not show current damage.
Staff described the work as removing and replacing sidewalk panels, curb and gutter, select drive approaches, and trees that are causing damage. Because CDBG funds are federal, staff said the project must comply with federal labor and reporting rules, so the city will design the specifications in house and advertise for a contractor. Tentative schedule presented by staff calls for advertising around Oct. 23, opening bids Nov. 13, awarding the contract in December and starting construction in late February.
Why it matters: The project targets ADA compliance, pedestrian safety and neighborhood walkability and is meant to reduce the city’s liability from sidewalk-related injuries. Public works staff said unit prices will be locked in so the city can expand the contract if additional funds become available after bids are received.
Council discussion and details. Staff said many locations were identified in earlier grant paperwork and some were already repaired by operations crews. A council member asked whether the city would perform the work in-house; staff replied the project will be bid to contractors because CDBG labor compliance requirements are strict. Staff estimated an SB 1 funding gap of roughly $150,000–$200,000 if no other CDBG funds are added, but said SB 1 can be used up to about $500,000 for such work.
Staff also said the project will consider tree removal and replacement where root damage prevents a durable sidewalk fix and that the project will be repeated annually if funding is secured.
Council action: The council voted to receive and file the status report; the vote was unanimous.
Ending: Staff said they will finalize field scopes and bring contract documents to bid this fall, then return with contract award recommendations if bids are within available funding.
