CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C3
DATE: July 8, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, MS, PE, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS BY ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC INC. FOR THE NORWALK BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 117 (HSIPSL-5387-016), AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
SUMMARY
In September 2024, the City’s Engineering Division submitted a grant application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Cycle 12. The application sought funding for pedestrian safety enhancements along the Norwalk Boulevard Corridor, specifically between 214th Street and Tilbury Street.
In February 2025, the City was notified that the grant application had been selected for funding. The project was awarded $350,000 in state funding to support the construction and implementation of the proposed improvements.
In May 2025, the design phase of the project was completed, and a construction bid package was prepared. The project scope included the installation of a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal at Norwalk Boulevard and 216th Street, which included the installation of traffic signal poles, signal heads, pedestrian push buttons, luminaires, signs, controller cabinet, pull boxes, conduit, wiring, pavement markings, and signage.
On June 25, 2025, the City Clerk received four (4) sealed bids for the Project. The lowest responsive bidder was Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., of Chino, California, with a bid amount of $303,313.
On July 23, 2025, the City Council awarded the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $303,313. The contractor was authorized to proceed with construction in April 2026, and the project was completed in June 2026.
Agenda Item #C3
July 8, 2026
One change order was issued to the contractor for the amount of $11,594.56 for the installation of two (2) additional Illuminated Street Name Signs (IISNS) not included in the original scope of work.
The Project was completed on schedule and within budget with a final construction cost of $314,907.56, resulting in a cost savings of $63,313.
FISCAL IMPACT
The State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has encumbered funds in the amount of $350,000 for the project under a cooperative work agreement signed by the City and Caltrans. An additional $150,000 was provided from Measure R funds to complete the project as presented in the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget. The fund breakdown is shown below:
Item Fund Budget
1 HSIP Cycle 12 $350,000
2 Measure R/Local Match $150,000
Total $500,000
The final project cost was $399,000 and was completed under budget. The following table is a breakdown of the project’s costs and cost savings:
Project Description Budget Actual Costs Net Difference
Design $49,000.00 $49,000.00 $0
Construction $303,313.00 $303,313.00 $0
Construction Contingency (15%) $45,000.00 $11,594.56 $33,405.44 Inspection $55,000 $27,077.46 $27,922.54
Labor Compliance & PM $10,000.00 $8,014.98 $1,985.02
Estimated Project Cost $462,313.00 $399,000.00 $63,313.00
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Project Location Map