Hawaiian Gardens accepts completed street-rehabilitation project, directs clerk to file notice of completion

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council voted unanimously April 8 to accept construction work on a multi-segment street rehabilitation project and authorized the city clerk to file the notice of completion.

City engineering staff, identified in the transcript as Neema, told the council the project covered segments of Norwalk Boulevard, Pioneer Boulevard and Juan Avenue. The council was informed the city sought federal CMAQ and STBG funds, requested $1,500,000 and provided a local match of $204,342. Staff reported the lowest responsive bidder was Sequel Contractors of Santa Fe Springs with a bid of $1,335,200; a 10% contingency was included and one change order was reported for $28,108.30. Staff said the project was completed on schedule with a final construction cost of $1,433,364.02 and recommended acceptance and filing of the notice of completion.

Councilmember Danny DePaola moved to file the notice of completion; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call votes recorded as yes from Councilmember Danny DePaola, Councilmember Vargas and Mayor Del Rio.

The motion directs the city clerk to complete the statutory filing steps required after acceptance of public works. No council member recorded a no vote or abstention during the roll call recorded in the transcript.

The council took no additional substantive action on contract amendments at the meeting. Staff had noted coordination with LA Metro and Caltrans during grant pursuit and that project elements included cold milling, rubberized hot mix overlay, ADA curb ramp upgrades, refreshed striping, and bike-lane upgrades to meet the adopted bicycle master plan.