Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: September 9, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Subject: Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project (TM-2026-1) – Award Agreement 2026-75
BACKGROUND
Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project will provide painting of all signal heads, signal poles, pedestrian signal housings and pushbutton assemblies, as well as installation of reflective yellow borders on each signal head at twenty two (22) signalized intersections on Arneill Rd., Carmen Dr., Ponderosa Ave. and Ventura Blvd. The existing traffic signals are aging, and the upgrades will provide enhanced safety for pedestrians and motorists, while increasing signal visibility.
DISCUSSION
On July 18, 2026, staff advertised a Notice Inviting Bids in the Camarillo Acorn and posted on the City of Camarillo PlanetBids portal Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project.
On July 31, 2026, staff received two bids uploaded to the City of Camarillo PlanetBids portal as shown in the table below:
Name of Bidder $ Amount of Bid
Streetlight Restoration Specialists Inc. $219,800
Color New Corp $418,000
Staff recommends awarding CC Agreement 2026-75 to Streetlight Restoration Specialists Inc., in the amount of $219,800 and authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $21,980 for unforeseen repairs that may be required, for a total authorized expenditure of $241,780.
TM-2026-1 Award CC Agreement 2026-75
September 9, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project and contingencies are included in Public Works Traffic Signal Contract Services Account No. 101-3130-431.35-71.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2026/27
This recommendation supports the City Council’s Strategic Plan Goal and Objective
4.1 - Land Use, Transportation, Transit and Community Development - Continue seeking improvement on local traffic issues that impact our City.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts from CEQA review projects that consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographic features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. This item meets the criteria for this exemption because the work performed includes maintenance and minor alterations of existing City structures.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Find Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Public Works Contract No. 2026-75 with Streetlight Restoration Specialists Inc., in the amount of $219,800 and execute contract change orders up to the authorized contingency amount of $21,980 for a total authorized expenditure of $241,780.
ATTACHMENTS
1. CC Agreement No. 2026-75
REFERENCE MATERIALS – AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL None