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Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Ursula Luna-Reynosa
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Economic Development &
Housing
Date: 06/24/2025
Subject: Acceptance of the Caltrans Fencing Improvement Project (CFIP), City Project No. 1222000046/EA#OT410 - Phase 3, as complete. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to accept City Project No. 1222000046/EA#OT410 , Caltrans Fencing Improvement Project – Phase 3 as complete and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Improvement and Work.
BACKGROUND
The Caltrans Fencing Improvement Project (CFIP) is a collaborative effort between the City of Garden Grove and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to beautify and secure Caltrans right-of-way areas. The collaboration also authorized the Garden Grove Police Department’s Special Resource Team (SRT) access to these Caltrans right -of-way areas for street outreach. This initiative supports the City’s strategic goals related to homelessness.
To advance the collaborative efforts to beautify and secure Caltrans right-of-way areas, the City and Caltrans entered into a cooperative agreement in which Caltrans allocated $1,500,000 to the City on a reimbursement basis. Under the cooperative agreement, fencing demolition and installation were carried o ut in three phases. The scope of work for Phase 3 includes the demolition of the existing chain -link fence and the installation of Securifor 4D fencing and gates beneath the Freeway 22 underpass, on both the east and west sides of Newland Street.
DISCUSSION
The project was completed on schedule and within budget, marking a significant step in addressing homelessness and improving the quality of life in the communities of Garden Grove. A breakdown of the completed work description at the selected locations under Phase 3 includes:
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Demolition of existing chain link fence and gates;
Installation of new footings and line posts; and,
Installation of new 4D panels, 4ft gates, and 16ft gates.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to accept the project as complete. Per the cooperative agreement between the City and Caltrans , 100% of the project cost was funded by Caltrans. The retention payment will be released per schedule after recordation of the Notice of Completion.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Accept the Caltrans Fencing Improvement Project (CFIP ), City Project No. 1222000046/EA#OT410– Phase 3, as complete;
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Works Improvements and Work for CFIP - Phase 3; and Authorize the Finance Director to release the retention payment when appropriate to do so.
By Christy Le, Homeless Liaison Analyst
ATTACHMENT
Notice of Completion