Item No. 4.
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:SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR FLORENCE AVE. ACCESS WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 25-03, AND FIND 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 the plans and specifications and authorizing the solicitation of construction bids for the Florence Ave. Access Walkway Improvements, CIP No. 25-03, to improve accessibility for pedestrians between Florence Ave. and the Florence Ave. frontage road between Mattock Ave. and Pico Vista Rd.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Approve plans and specifications and authorize the solicitation of construction bids for the Florence Ave.
Access Walkway Improvements, CIP No. 25-03, and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c), existing facilities.
BACKGROUND
The main portion of Florence Ave. on the north side between the San Gabriel River and Mattock Ave. is separated from the Florence Ave. frontage road by a landscaped island. Beginning at Lesterford Ave., Florence Ave. increases in elevation relative to the frontage road as you proceed east towards the San Gabriel River bridge. A pedestrian access walkway/ramp is currently in-place within the landscaped island between Newville Ave. and Lestorford Ave. to provide access for pedestrians between main Florence Ave. and the frontage road. The walkway/ramp does not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards per the City's ADA Transition Plan and, therefore, requires an upgrade to meet current accessibility standards. In addition, a request was received from a resident through the City's ADA Coordinator to upgrade the pedestrian access walkway in order for it to be accessible. The location of the pedestrian access walkway is shown in Attachment A and existing photos of the walkway are shown in Attachment B.
ANALYSIS
The plans (Attachment C) and specifications for the improvement of the pedestrian access walkway are complete, and the City is ready to solicit construction bids for this project. The project will include the construction of a new ADA-compliant walkway within the island separating Florence Ave. from the Florence Ave. frontage road between Lesterford Ave. and Pico Vista Rd., which will line up with the easterly side of Lesterford Ave. where it meets the frontage road. The existing walkway will be removed and reconstructed as a stairway. Construction is anticipated to begin in October 2026 and be completed in December 2026. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Quality of Life, Safety and Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action will result in the estimated expenditure of $200,000 of budgeted CIP funds consisting of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article III funds to cover the total estimated project costs, as listed in the table below.
Description Amount
Design and preliminary engineering $30,000
Construction contract (estimated)$118,000
Contingencies (10%)$12,000
Construction Inspection & materials testing $30,000
Construction engineering and contract administration $10,000 Total estimated project cost:$200,000
There are sufficient fund balances in the approved Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CIP budget for the recommended action.
Account
No.Funding Source Amount
25-1-
6923 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article III funds (Fund 25)$200,000 Total Estimated Project Cost:$200,000
Depending on actual bids received, a detailed project cost summary will be provided at the time of the construction contract award for this project.
Attachments
Attachment A: Project Location Map
Attachment B: Existing walkway photos
Attachment C: Final Plans
ATTACHMENT B
On Florence Ave. frontage road, looking east
On Florence Ave. frontage road, looking west
CITY OF DOWNEY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES REPORTED BY THE OWNER
OR OTHERS AND THOSE SHOWN ON THE RECORDS EXAMINED ARE INDICATED WITH THEIR APPROXIMATE LOCATION AND EXTENT. THE OWNER BY
ACCEPTING THESE PLANS OR PROCEEDING WITH IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT
THERETO AGREES TO ASSUME LIABILITY AND TO HOLD UNDERSIGNED
HARMLESS FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE EXISTENCE OF
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES NOT REPORTED TO THE
UNDERSIGNED, NOT INDICATED ON THE PUBLIC RECORDS EXAMINED,
LOCATED AT VARIANCE WITH THAT REPORTED OR SHOWN ON RECORDS EXAMINED.
THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE DUE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
TO PROTECT THE UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES SHOWN AND ANY OTHER UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES FOUND AT THE SITE. IT SHALL BE THE
CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES CONCERNED BEFORE STARTING WORK.
CITY OF DOWNEY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FLORENCE AVENUE ACCESS WALKWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 25-03
TITLE SHEET
ALL WORK CALLED FOR ON THE PLANS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF DOWNEY STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE
STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION, "GREENBOOK"; AND THE CALTRANS STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND/OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, IF
SHOWN, ARE IN THEIR APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS BASED ON BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION AT TIME OF PREPARING PLANS. ACTUAL LOCATION, SIZE, TYPE,
AND NUMBER OF UTILITIES AND/OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES MAY DIFFER
FROM THAT SHOWN AND SUCH UTILITIES OR FACILITIES MAY BE PRESENT THAT ARE NOT SHOWN. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE SITE
INSPECTED BY USA PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK AND TO VERIFY LOCATIONS
OF ALL UTILITIES WITH RESPECTIVE OWNERS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK AND THROUGHOUT CONTRACT. THE PLANS ONLY SHOW KNOWN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF DOWNEY INSPECTOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION (PHONE: 562-904-7110).
INSPECTION BY THE CITY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WORK CALLED FOR
ON THE PLANS DOES NOT, IN ANY WAY, RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THEIR
OBLIGATION TO PERFORM WORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE PROPER SAFETY SIGNING AND BARRICADING AS
REQUIRED PER CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (CAMUTCD), LATEST EDITION.
REQUESTS FOR DEVIATIONS FROM THE APPROVED PLANS (EXCEPT MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FIELD TO MEET EXISTING CONDITIONS), SHALL BE MADE IN
WRITING AND ARE NOT TO BE INITIATED UNLESS, OR UNTIL, THEY ARE APPROVED
BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER OR A REPRESENTATIVE ACTING SPECIFICALLY UPON HIS INSTRUCTIONS.
QUANTITIES, AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE ESTIMATED, AND THE CONTRACTOR
IS ADVISED THAT FINAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIAL AND WORK IN PLACE MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THOSE INDICATED ON THE PLANS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AND SHALL
REPORT ALL DISCREPANCIES TO THE CITY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
AT NO TIME IS ANY BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE TO BE WITHOUT ACCESS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CITY.
WORK SHALL BE LIMITED BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M., UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE CITY.
NO STORAGE OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT WILL BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. PROVIDE OFFSITE/ONSITE STAGING/STORAGE AREA IF NECESSARY.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SHALL BE PER CAMUTCD OR WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK (WATCH).
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ALONG PARKWAY MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OPERATE IN A MANNER COMPLIANT WITH ALL
APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMPLIANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS.
HARD HATS AND SAFETY VESTS SHALL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING ON THIS PROJECT.
CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT HE SHALL ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOB SITE CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY; THAT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS; AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND,
CONTINUOUSLY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY AND ITS EMPLOYEES HARMLESS
FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OR ALLEGED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK ON THIS PROJECT, EXCEPTING FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
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UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
BENCHMARKS
TITLE SHEET
REMOVAL PLAN
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CIP NO. 25-03
4FLORENCE AVENUE ACCESS WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 210
Irvine, CA. 92612
714-656-0160
KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP
BASIS OF BEARING
THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS SURVEY IS THE CALIFORNIA
COORDINATE SYSTEM, ZONE 5, NAD 83 EPOCH 2017.50.
BENCHMARK
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CIP NO. 25-03
4FLORENCE AVENUE ACCESS WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 210
Irvine, CA. 92612
714-656-0160
KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP
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GRADING LIMITS
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CONSTRUCTION PLAN
CIP NO. 25-03
4FLORENCE AVENUE ACCESS WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 210
Irvine, CA. 92612
714-656-0160
KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP
LEGEND & ABBREVIATIONS
PROPOSED CONCRETE
RETAINING CURB
PROPOSED METAL HAND
RAILING
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
CONSTRUCT 4" CONCRETE SIDEWALK PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN NO. 112-2 AND DETAIL B ON SHEET 4.
CONSTRUCT CONCRETE RETAINING CURB PER DETAIL
A HEREON. TOP OF CURB (TC) AND FINISH SURFACE
(FS) ELEVATIONS PER PLAN.
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A, PER SPPWC STD. PLAN NO. 640-4 AND DETAIL C ON
SHEET 4. T=12"; R=5"; S=7'; C=12'. FINISH SURFACE (FS)
ELEVATIONS PER PLAN.
CONSTRUCT METAL HAND RAILING, TYPE A, PER
SPPWC STD. PLAN NO. 606-5 AND DETAIL D ON SHEET 4.
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EARTHEN SWALE
GRADING LIMITS
CIP NO. 25-03
4FLORENCE AVENUE ACCESS WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS
18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 210
Irvine, CA. 92612
714-656-0160
KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
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