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Agenda Report
June 8, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Department of Public Works
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITlf MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. FOR WALNUT STREET
CORRIDOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,965,894
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find the contract proposed herein to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities and Class 2, §15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
2. Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated April 16, 2026 submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in response to the bid specifications for the Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement Project, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,965,894, which includes the base contract amount of $2,696,267 and a contingency of $269,627 to provide for unforeseen change orders; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement Project will provide signal equipment upgrades along the Walnut Street corridor between Fair Oaks Avenue and Greenwood Avenue. Walnut Street is a major east-west corridor located south of the I- 210 Freeway that serves as a key connector between major north-south arterials, including Orange Grove Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue, as well as the 1-210 on- and off-ramps at Lake Avenue, hlill Avenue, Alien Avenue, and Sierra Madre Boulevard. The corridor also serves as a primary route for ingress and egress associated with Rose MEFTINO OF 06/08/2026AGENDA ITEM NO.10
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Bowl Stadium events and experiences significant traffic volumes during stadium-related activities.
The project includes modernization of existing traffic signal infrastructure through the installation of next-generation transportation management and communications equipment designed to improve signal operations, reduce traffic delay, enhance corridor efficiency, and better manage vehicle progression and travel speeds along the corridor.
Improvements will also include upgraded traffic signal hardware, enhanced connectivity and communications systems, and other operational enhancements intended to improve reliability, safety, and overall system performance.
The Department of Public Works prepared plans and specifications for Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement Project. Bids were requested and received in accordance with Section 4.08.070 of the Pasadena Municipal Code. On March 24, 2026, a Notice Inviting Bids for the project was published in 22 trade journals, as well as posted on OpenGov Procurement. The posting generated notices to all vendors who have previously registered with the City for this particular commodity class. A total of 61 vendors downloaded the specifications, two were local. A total of six bids were received by the bid opening date, none from local vendors.
Following advertising, bids were received on April 16, 2026, and are as follows:
Bidder
1. Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., China, CA
2. Select Electric, Inc., Anaheim, CA
3. California Professional Engineering, Inc., La Puente, CA
4. Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc., Compton, CA Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., Irwindale, CA
DBX, Inc., Temecula, CA
5. 6.
Engineer's Estimate
Amount ($)
$ 2,696,267
$ 2,780,600
$2,890,215
$3,120,685
$3,621,469
$ 3,868,466
$ 2,650,000
The lowest bid received is approximately two percent higher than the Engineer's Estimate.
It is recommended that Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. be awarded the contract for this project as they are the lowest and best bidder. The proposed contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. fully complies with the Competitive Bidding and Living Wage Ordinances. In addition, the proposed contract fully complies with the Prevailing Wage Law (Senate Bill 7) per Resolution 9406 adopted by the City Council on December 14, 2014. The contractor has indicated that the awarding of this contract will result in no new hires to the present workforce. In accordance with the Local Preference provisions of the contract, the contractor is encouraged to recruit Pasadena residents initially and to give them preference, if all other factors are equal, for any new positions generated from this contract.
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Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. has performed satisfactory work as a contractor for the City on six signal related projects for a total amount of $4.5 million within the last five years.
Staff has confirmed the contractor's license and verified that their Department of Industrial Relations status is in good standing.
The contract for this project will be set as follows:
Base Bid
Contingency Allowance
$ 2,696,267
$ 269,627
Contract Not-to-Exceed Amount$ 2,965,894
A contingency of 10 percent is allocated to this contract given possible unforeseen conditions that may be encountered. It is anticipated that construction will begin in Fall of 2026 and anticipated to be completed by Spring of 2027.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDER ATION:
This project is consistent with the City Council's goal to improve, maintain, and enhance public facilities and infrastructure, and improve public safety throughout the City and the Public Facilities Element Objective 5 of the General Plan by continuing to implement capital improvements which will maintain or rehabilitate infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The contract award has been determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities and Class 2,§15302, Replacement or Reconstruction. Class 1 exempts from environmental review "the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use." Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structures and facilities will be located on the same site as the structures and facilities replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structures and facilities replaced. Specifically included in Class 2 is the replacement of the existing traffic signal equipment which are accessory to and will improve the safety of the intersections for both pedestrians and vehicles. There are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract including contingency is $2,965,894 and the total cost of this action will be $3,100,707. Funding for this action will be addressed by the utilization of existing budgeted appropriations in the Walnut Street Corridor Signal Improvement (75121) CIP project. It is anticipated that all project expenditures will occur in FY 2026 and FY 2027. This contract has no impact on the General Fund, as the project is fully funded through a Measure R Mobility Improvement Program Grant and Private Capital.
The following table represents a project summary.
Base Bid
Contingency
Construction Administration, Materials Testing and Inspection $ 2,696,267
$ 269,627
$ 134,813
Total Fiscal Impact$ 3,100,707
Respectfully submitted,
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GREGORY DE VINCK, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Prep^bd by:
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BF«•I^IAU^ P'E.
City Engineer
Approved by:
MATTt-IEW ^. HAWKESWORTH
Interim City Manager