STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lisa Flores, Development Services Director
Kevin Merrill, City Engineer
By: Ryan Huey, Associate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY PTM GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE BALDWIN AVENUE AT LONGDEN AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIBER OPTICS NETWORK EXTENSIONS PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $528,705.38 CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On January 21, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount of $481,018 for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project, with a 10% contingency. A single change order totaling $47,687.38 was issued for the project, which remained within the approved contingency. The project was completed to the City’s satisfaction, resulting in a final cost of $528,705.38.
It is recommended that the City Council accept all work performed by PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project as complete; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents.
BACKGROUND
The Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project included the following:
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• Installation of new traffic signal poles, conduit, wiring, vehicle heads, pedestrian heads, pedestrian push buttons, pull boxes, and miscellaneous traffic signal related equipment at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Longden Avenue.
• Re-construction of four (4) Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) compliant curb ramps at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Longden Avenue.
• Installation of new conduit, pull boxes, and fiber optic cable for traffic signal communication along Baldwin Avenue, from Las Tunas Drive to Live Oak Avenue.
The project was advertised for bids in November 2024, and PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsive bidder. On January 21, 2025, the City Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $481,018, plus a 10% contingency for this project.
DISCUSSION
Construction began in January 2026 and was completed in April 2026. One (1) change order was issued during construction, which included the addition of new traffic signal pole foundations, poles, vehicle heads, loop detector stub outs, and conduit, resulting in a net increase of $47,687.38.
During construction, the contractor encountered conflicts with existing foundations and underground utilities that precluded full implementation of the approved design. Accordingly, revised traffic signal foundation locations were determined, and new vehicle signal heads were installed to ensure the intersection operated as intended.
Traffic signal loop detector stub-outs were unavoidably damaged during the demolition of the existing curb ramps. The City approved the contractor to re-install new loop detector stub-outs to maintain vehicle detection at the intersection.
In addition, with the installation of new ADA compliant curb ramps, the contractor identified portions of existing traffic signal conduit requiring replacement to facilitate construction of the ramps at compliant elevations and slopes.
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As a result of the modifications, the final contract amount reflects a net increase of $47,687.38, which remains within the 10% project contingency. A summary of the construction contract, including the change order, is as follows:
Original Contract: $481,018.00
Change Order #1 (Traffic Signal Modifications) $47,687.38 Final Total Contract: $528,705.38
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), as the project consists of the repair, replacement, and minor modification of existing traffic signal facilities and the reconstruction of existing ADA-compliant curb ramps, with no expansion of use.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project utilized a variety of funding sources budgeted in Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program, providing an available fund total of $703,758.84. A total of $168,435.70 will be provided to Temple City for construction costs of traffic signal improvements at the City’s co-owned intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue, near the southwest City limit, leaving a remaining balance of $535,323.14 of Prop C, Measure M, and Transportation Impact Fee funds for this item.
The initial contract price was $481,018, plus a 10% contingency. One change order was approved at an increase of $47,687.38, resulting in total project cost of $528,705.38. Sufficient funds are available within the project budget to cover the final construction costs.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find this project exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); accept all work performed by PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project as
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complete; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents.