Item 8/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Samuel Kim
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 1/13/2026
Subject: Acceptance of Project No. CP1361000 – Chapman Avenue and Dale Street Water Improvements Project, as complete. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the Garden Grove City Council to accept Project No. CP1361000 – Chapman Avenue and Dale Street Water Improvements Project as complete, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Improvements and Work.
BACKGROUND
The City’s 2020 Water Master Plan Update had identified 228 miles of AC pipeline installed in the 1950s to be replaced under the Water Main Replacement Program, as these pipes are nearing the end of their design useful life. At the same time, the Master Plan recommends that the City target smaller d iameter mains in its replacement program and prioritize areas with lowest fire flow availability.
In considering the above criteria, the Chapman Avenue and Dale Street Water Improvements Project area was selected. The project consist ed of constructing new 8 - inch water mains and abandoning existing undersized 4 and 6-inch AC water mains in the unincorporated area of Orange County. The entire project included approximately 9,800 linear feet of 8 -inch Polyethylene Pipe (PVC). The scope of work also includes furnishing fittings and appurtenances, trenching, shoring, backfilling, compaction, asphalt repair & replacement, street replacement , and pipe disinfection and testing. It includes the construction of approximately 19 fire hydrant assemblies, 208 water se rvice connections and three (3) connections to the existing water system.
DISCUSSION
The contractor, All Cities Engineering, Inc., has completed this project in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to accept Project No. CP1361000 as complete. The project was funded with Water Enterprise Funds. The retention payment will be released after expiration of the statutory period after recordation of the Notice of Completion wit h the County of Orange.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Accept Project No. CP1361000 – Chapman Ave nue and Dale St reet Water Improvements Project, as complete;
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Notice of Completion of Public Improvement and Work; and
Authorize the Finance Director to release the retention payment when appropriate to do so.
By: Carina Dan, E.I.T., Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Notice of Completion_CP1361000