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Council clarifies Baldwin Avenue contracts as Gentry Brothers closeout and new concrete rehab award
Summary
Councilmembers questioned two contracts tied to Baldwin Avenue improvements. Staff said a $4.118M Gentry Brothers contract is being finalized for Huntington to Camino Real and a $1.227M rebid for concrete rehabilitation (Camino Real to Longden) is before council; funding comes from capital and transportation sources.
During consent‑agenda discussion on Feb. 17, Arcadia council members pulled items 10(e) and 10(f) to clarify scope and funding for Baldwin Avenue work.
Public Works staff explained the two Gentry Brothers figures: a completed project covering Huntington Drive to Camino Real—listed by staff as a $4,118,000 contract that is being finaled and accepted—and a separate, rebid concrete rehabilitation contract for the southern portion (Camino Real to Longden) with a contract value of approximately $1,227,000. Staff said the latter will include diamond grinding, patch repairs and joint filling to provide a smoother driving surface.
Councilmember Sharon Quan asked whether the listed dollar amounts were annual charges or single project totals; staff confirmed these are one‑time project payments tied to the respective construction contracts and noted that some earlier work on Baldwin had been performed by in‑house public‑works crews while other elements were contracted. Dominic Lazaretto and Public Works staff said funding for the Baldwin corridor work derives from capital improvement funds and targeted transportation measures (Prop C, Measure M, Measure R), not the general fund operating budget.
Council approved the consent calendar after the discussion; staff agreed to provide a combined accounting of all Baldwin Avenue expenditures over the last 24 months on request.
