Item No. 3.
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY:MATTHEW BAUMGARDNER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DATE:AUGUST 25, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3), AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND
MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE) PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 26-02, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(C) (EXISTING FACILITIES)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approving plans and specifications, and authorizing the solicitation of construction bids for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs (Council District 3), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and Miscellaneous Improvements (Citywide) Project, CIP No. 26-02. The proposed project will repair concrete improvements such as damaged and/or uplifted sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approaches and will mainly occur in Council District No. 3 and the ADA and miscellaneous improvements will occur Citywide.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the solicitation of construction bids for the FY 2025-26 Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs (Council District 3), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Miscellaneous Improvements (Citywide) Project, CIP No. 26-02; and,
2. Find that the project is exempt from the requirements contained in CEQA under Section 15301(C)(Existing Facilities).
BACKGROUND
The City receives requests on an on-going basis for the repair of concrete improvements within the public right-of- way. These requests are primarily related to damaged and/or uplifted concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway approaches. Priorities for repairs are given to areas which have higher than usual pedestrian traffic (i.e., near hospitals, health clinics, schools, parks, bus stops, and senior care facilities) or locations with severe damage.
Periodically, the City also receives requests for construction of new sidewalk and ADA-compliant curb access ramps where they currently do not exist. In October 2016, the City of Downey started the development of an ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to bring City infrastructure into compliance with ADA. The transition plan includes information regarding the types of needed ADA upgrades and repairs, locations, and estimated dates for repairs.
In order to complete the necessary concrete repairs and ADA improvements in a systematic manner, the City has adopted an Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Program through which the City was divided into four areas representing the City Council Districts as shown on Attachment A. Each fiscal year, the program is implemented in a specific Council District. For this fiscal year, the project will be in Council District 3.
ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed and evaluated requests received from residents for concrete repairs and locations identified in the City of Downey’s Self Evaluation and Transition Plan for ADA-related upgrades. Consequently, locations requiring concrete repairs and/or ADA-related upgrades have been selected which are in need of attention and shown on the plans on Attachment B.
The plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates have been completed and the project is now ready for solicitation of construction bids.
Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2026 and be completed by December 2026.
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Efficiency & Adaptability
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will result in an expenditure of approximately $450,000, from budgeted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds to cover the Total Estimated Project Cost (breakdown listed in table below) for the FY 2025-2026 Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs (Council District 3), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Miscellaneous Improvements (Citywide) Project, CIP No. 26-02. Depending on actual bids received, a detailed project cost summary will be provided at the time of award of the construction contract for this project.
Description Amount
Design and Preliminary Engineering $10,000
Construction Contract and Contingencies $360,000
Construction Inspection and Materials Testing $70,000
Construction Engineering and Contract Administration $10,000 Total Estimated Project Cost:$450,000
There is sufficient fund balance for the recommended actions. The budgeted CIP funds for this project are $250,000 from the SB1 Local Return funds in Account 32-1-6937 and $200,000 from the Measure M funds in Account 57-1-6937 as shown in the table below.
Account No.Funding Source Amount
32-1-6937 SB1 Local Return funds $250,000
57-1-6937 Measure M $200,000
Total Project Funding:$450,000
Attachments
Attachment A: Four-Year Annual Concrete Repair Program Map Attachment B: MAP LOCATION
ATTACHMENT A
Attachment B
PROJECT LOCATION MAP