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Baldwin Park committee approves $383,790 from Measure BP to close out San Gabriel River bikeway project
Summary
The Stockholders Oversight Committee approved a $383,790 Measure BP allocation to finish the San Gabriel River Bikeway greening project and close the construction contract after staff reported grant‑eligibility limits and change orders left a remaining balance.
The Baldwin Park Stockholders Oversight Committee voted to allocate $383,790 from Measure BP funds to close out the San Gabriel River Bikeway greening project and pay outstanding contract costs.
Public works staff told the committee the project’s final contract with Griffith Company totaled about $2.27 million, and that a combination of change orders and grant eligibility restrictions left a balance the city must cover. Director of Public Works Daniel said the requested Measure BP amount would replace funds that were originally budgeted as grant‑eligible but ultimately judged ineligible for grant reimbursement.
Daniel described technical reasons for the higher costs: some items were included in plans but not in contract bid items (notably concrete ramps), backfill and unforeseen rock and debris required additional work, and the original bids were issued before the city had all required permits, which together produced several change orders. He said the city used a force‑account/time‑and‑materials approach to vet and control those change orders.
Committee members asked whether the project was complete; staff confirmed construction is finished and the requested allocation will close out the account and pay final invoices. The committee approved the funding on a recorded vote: Member Hernandez, Member Martha Caramo and Vice Chair Jackson voted yes.
Members asked staff to include Measure BP attribution (a plaque or metal plate and logo) at the site and in promotional materials so the community can see where the funding was used. Staff agreed to provide a plaque and include committee recognition on outreach materials.
The measure to close out the bikeway account passed with the same recorded votes that approved the earlier events funding. Staff said they had exhausted other available sources and had confidence that public outreach acknowledging the committee’s contribution would follow.
