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Golden State Water proposes $2.8M mains replacement in Hawaiian Gardens; city staff to require full restorations
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Summary
Golden State Water presented a northeast-quadrant main replacement project, reporting a low bid of $2,800,000 from Dominguez General Engineering and promising notifications for brief service interruptions; the company said project costs are covered in its existing general rate case and staff will condition permits to ensure full pavement restoration where recent moratorium protections apply.
Golden State Water presented its proposed citywide water-main replacement for Hawaiian Gardens on Jan. 14, 2026, describing an infrastructure project intended to improve system redundancy and fire flow.
City staff said the scope covers about 5,100 feet of new 8- and 12-inch mains, nine fire hydrants and 153 residential services, plus connections that eliminate dead-end mains. Staff emphasized coordination with Southern California Edison and the city's moratorium-mandated pavement restoration requirements.
Golden State Water reported bids opened Dec. 1 and said the lowest responsive bid was $2,800,000 from Dominguez General Engineering; the company said it recommended that bid package to its management for award pending the city's authorization. The company said tie-ins to the existing system will cause intermittent service interruptions lasting about 45 minutes; customers would be notified 48 hours in advance.
Council members asked about the effect on customer rates. Golden State Water responded that the projects are covered under the company's existing general rate case. The presenter described typical construction hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), traffic accommodations, and commitments to control dust and restore driveways and full street widths where applicable.
Staff and council members discussed notification protocols for residents, parking impacts near schools, and sequencing with other utility and county sanitation work. Staff said streets resurfaced in the last five years would be restored full width; where Golden State Water is replacing half a street, the city will include the remaining half in a subsequent city project to ensure a consistent surface.
The council did not take a direct vote on the company's contract recommendation at the Jan. 14 meeting; staff said the contract process requires confirmation and permitting before the city will allow construction to proceed.
