HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10b - Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
Kevin Merrill, City Engineer
By: Johnathan Doojphibulpol, Associate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7565 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE BALDWIN AVENUE
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,605,000, OFFSET BY A REDUCTION IN THE PROP C FUND OF
$755,000, THE MEASURE M FUND OF $450,000 AND THE MEASURE R
FUND OF $400,000; AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH GENTRY
BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE BALDWIN AVENUE STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,945,080.28, WITH A
10% CONTINGENCY
CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Adopt and Approve
SUMMARY
The City Council added to the Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”), a project to improve
the Baldwin Avenue parkways between Huntington Drive and Camino Real Avenue, and
authorized a total of $3 million for the effort. The Baldwin Avenue Streetscape
Improvements Project was advertised for bids on March 21, 2024, and bids were opened
on April 11, 2024. Five bids were received, and Gentry Brothers, Inc. was the lowest
responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of $3,945,080.28. The difference in the low
bid amount, including the 10% contingency and the project budget of $3,000,000, is
approximately $1,339,590. With planning and design costs as well as related services to
complete the project, the total project would be at $1.605 million should all contingencies
be used.
It is recommended that the City Council find the project categorically exempt pursuant to
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt
Resolution No. 7565 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Budget, authorizing a
supplemental budget appropriation for the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement
Project in the amount of $1,605,000, offset by a reduction in the Prop C fund of $755,000,
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the Measure M fund of $450,000, the Measure R fund of $400,000; and authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Gentry Brothers, Inc. for the Baldwin
Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project in the amount of $3,945,080.28, with a 10%
contingency, and amend the existing contract with West Coast Arborists for an additional
$72,689 to remove and replace all of the trees.
BACKGROUND
At the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget adoption hearing on June 7, 2022, the City Council
discussed adding a Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project to the budget.
Attachment No. 3 below shows a map of the project area. At that meeting, the City
Council requested a cost estimate for the following improvements:
• Remove and replace all the existing Ficus trees;
• Remove and replace damaged sidewalks;
• Install electrical lines in sidewalk to light the trees;
• Add benches;
• Add trash receptacles;
• Add bulb-outs similar to those on Huntington Drive; and
• Add decorative crosswalks at intersections.
A full evaluation was conducted of the existing conditions along Baldwin Avenue and a
scope of work was assembled to meet the improvement plan identified above. A
comprehensive cost estimate was presented on September 6, 2022. The City Council
chose to move forward with all improvements except for the bulb-outs and decorative
crosswalks for a total estimate of $2,100,000.
At the October 18, 2022, City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
7462 adding the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project to the Fiscal Year
2022-23 CIP Budget, and authorized an appropriation in the amount of $2,100,000, offset
by a reduction of $500,000 in Measure M funds and a $1,600,000 reduction in Measure
R funds.
As part of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Budget, $900,000 of Prop C funds were budgeted
for the Arterial Rehabilitation Project – Baldwin Avenue from Huntington Drive to Camino
Real Avenue. This part of the project will rehabilitate Baldwin Avenue due to the expected
impact of construction from the streetscape project. This provides an existing total project
budget of $3,000,000.
A design contract was awarded to Kreuzer Consulting Group (“KCG”) through the City’s
Engineering Design Services Professional Service Agreement, in the amount of $192,400
for project design, leaving $2,807,600 for construction. Design plans were completed in
January 2024.
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The Project was initially bid in February 2024 and all bids were significantly higher than
the original budget of $3,000,000. The City rejected all bids and the project scope was
revised to include reduced tree removal, new tree planting, communications conduit, one
traffic signal, and video detection improvements, all of which were removed from the
project to save overall costs.
With regard to tree removal and new tree planting, the Public Works Services Department
has an on-call contractor, West Coast Arborists (“WCA”), for tree maintenance services.
The City received quotes from WCA for both tree removal and tree planting in the amounts
of $53,559 and $19,320, for a total cost of $72,689. The City plans to amend the existing
maintenance contract with WCA and have them perform all tree removal and replacement
work on the project. The removal of the large Ficus trees along Baldwin Avenue is a
sensitive and important aspect of the project. The use of WCA for this work will yield a
cost savings for the overall project, and importantly, allows the City to work with an
existing partner and known entity to complete this part of the project.
DISCUSSION
The revised project was advertised for bids in March 2024 and bids were opened on April
11, 2024. Bids were received from five prospective contractors, with the following base
bid results:
BIDDER NAME AMOUNT
Gentry Brothers, Inc. $3,945,080.28
Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving $4,178,655.84
Vido Samarzich, Inc. $4,378,921.80
Hardy & Harper, Inc. $4,414,000.00
All American Asphalt $5,859,370.00
After reviewing the bid documents, Gentry Brothers, Inc., was determined to be the lowest
responsible bidder. Gentry Brothers has performed work with favorable results on a few
City projects, such as the Live Oak Avenue Rehabilitation, and more recently, was
awarded the Downtown Alley project, which is nearly complete. Gentry Brothers also
completed the Miscellaneous Arterial Rehabilitation of First and Avenue and Santa Clara
Street, and St. Joseph Street, on-time and within budget.
The low bid is above the current available budget by $1,137,480.28, requiring an
additional appropriation of that amount, plus a 10% contingency and the costs for tree
removal and replacement. The significant increase in project costs is primarily due to
extreme increases in construction costs over the last several years. In the nearly two
years since the original estimate was obtained, the City is seeing construction costs much
higher than expected, in all project types and trades. The table below provides these
costs, and it is important to note that the project is not being funded through the General
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Fund. The Fiscal Impact section below details the various grant funding sources for the
project.
ITEM AMOUNT
Low Bid Amount (Gentry Brothers, Inc.) $3,945,080.28
10% Contingency $394,508
Low Bid Amount plus 10% Contingency $4,339,588.31
Costs for Tree Removal and Replacement $72,689*
TOTAL PROJECT COST $4,412,277.31
Current Available Budget ($2,807,600)
Additional Funds Required $1,604,677.31
*WCA Arborists Contract, not Gentry Brothers
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, this project is
categorically exempt per Section 15301 as a Class 1, Existing Facility, and Section 15302
as a Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction. The City hired Psomas to prepare a Notice
of Exemption to thoroughly detail the exemption. The Notice of Exemption is included as
Attachment No. 4.
FISCAL IMPACT
At the October 18, 2022, City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
7462, adding the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement project to the Fiscal Year
2022-23 CIP Budget, and authorized an appropriation in the amount of $1,600,000 in
Measure R funds and $500,000 in Measure M funds. The Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Budget
included $900,000 of Prop C funds for the Arterial Rehabilitation Project. The total project
budget was $3,000,000 less KCG’s design contract cost $192,400, leaving $2,807,600
for construction.
To cover the remaining costs, Resolution No. 7565 is needed for an additional
appropriation of $755,000 in Proposition C funds, $450,000 in Measure M funds, and
$400,000 in Measure R funds, for a total of $1,605,000 to cover the shortfall of
$1,604,677.31. These Prop. C and Measure M & R funds have sufficient balances and
are earmarked for street and transportation projects. These additional appropriations for
the Baldwin Streetscape Improvement Project will be added to the Fiscal Year 2024-25
CIP Budget, bringing the total project budget for construction to $4,412,600. See
Attachment No. 1 for Resolution No. 7565.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7565 amending the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget, authorizing a supplemental budget
appropriation for the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project in the amount of
$1,605,000, find the project categorically exempt pursuant to the requirements of the
CEQA; and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Gentry
Brothers Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, in the amount of
$3,945,080.28, with a 10% contingency, and amend the existing contract with West Coast
Arborists for an additional $72,689 to remove and replace all of the trees.
Attachment No. 1: Resolution No. 7565
Attachment No. 2: Proposed Contract
Attachment No. 3: Map of Project Area
Attachment No. 4: Notice of Exemption – Psomas Report
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7462
adding the Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project to the Fiscal Year 2022-23
CIP Budget and authorized an appropriation in the amount of $2, 100;000, offset by a
reduction of $500,000 in Measure M funds and a $1,600,000 reduction in Measure R
funds, and
WHEREAS, as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Budget, $900,000 of
Proposition C funds were budgeted for the Arterial Rehabilitation Project -Baldwin
Avenue from Huntington Drive to Camino Real Avenue, and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2024, bids were received from five prospective
contractors with the low bid being from Gentry Brothers, Inc. in the amount of
$3,945,080.28, and
WHEREAS, funding is determined to be available in the Proposition C fund
balance in the amount of $755,000, the Measure M fund balance in the amount of
$450,000 and in the Measure R fund balance in the amount of $400,000, for a total of
$1,605,000; find the project categorically exempt pursuant to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that there are sufficient reserves
available in the Proposition C, Measure R and Measure M Funds for appropriation.
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Attachment No. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 7565
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, AUTHORIZING A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE BALDWIN AVENUE
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,605,000, OFFSET BY A REDUCTION IN THE PROPOSITION C FUND
OF $755,000, THE MEASURE M FUND OF $450,000 AND THE
MEASURE R FUND OF $400,000
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of May, 2024.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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CONTRACT
This CONTRACT, No. ________ is made and entered into this ____ day of May, 2024, by and
between City of Arcadia, sometimes hereinafter called “City,” and Gentry Brothers, Inc.,
sometimes hereinafter called “Contractor.”
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto have mutually covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant and agree with each other as follows:
a.SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated in
the Contract, and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and
transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract
Documents as specified in Article 5, below, for the following Project:
BALDWIN AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of
the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.
b.TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work. The
Work shall be commenced on the date stated in the City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall
complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within 130 calendar days from the
commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. By its signature hereunder, Contractor
agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.
c.CONTRACT PRICE. The City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the
performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract
Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of THREE MILLION NINE
HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHTY DOLLARS AND TWENTY-EIGHT CENTS
($3,945,080.28). Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.
d.LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is
agreed that the Contractor will pay the City the sum set forth in Section 00 73 13, Article 1.11 for
each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for
finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event this is
not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may
become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not exclude recovery of other
damages specified in the Contract Documents.
e.COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT. The “Contract Documents” include the
following:
Notice Inviting Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
Bid Bond
Designation of Subcontractors
Information Required of Bidders
Non-Collusion Declaration Form
Iran Contracting Act Certification
Public Works Contractor Registration Certification
Attachment No. 2
Performance Bond
Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond
General Conditions
Special Conditions
Technical Specifications
Addenda
Plans and Drawings
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook”, latest edition, Except
Sections 1-9
Applicable Local Agency Standards and Specifications, as last revised
Approved and fully executed change orders
Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract
The Contractor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.
All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the
Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall
supersede any prior agreement of the parties.
f. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE. Each and
every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to
be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the
provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable
to this Work.
g. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification and defense as set forth in
the General Conditions.
h. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages
in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at the City’s
Administrative Office or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov and which must be
posted at the job site.
[REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on
the day and year above written.
CITY OF ARCADIA GENTRY BROTHERS, INC.
By: _____ By:
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager Its:
Printed Name:
ATTEST: By: _____________________________
By: Its: _____________________________
City Clerk
Printed Name:_______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
City Attorney
(CONTRACTOR’S SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED AND CORPORATE SEAL AFFIXED,
IF APPLICABLE)
END OF CONTRACT
Notary Acknowledgment
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________
On , 20___, before me, _______________________________, Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph
is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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PAYMENT BOND (LABOR AND MATERIALS)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia (hereinafter designated as the “City”), by action taken or a
resolution passed May ____, 2024, has awarded to GENTRY BROTHERS, INC., hereinafter
designated as the “Principal,” a contract for the work described as follows: Contract
No.____________ (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said contract; providing
that if said Principal or any of its Subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions,
provender, equipment, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work
contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due
under the Unemployment Insurance Code or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld,
and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said
Principal and its Subcontractors with respect to such work or labor the Surety on this bond will
pay for the same to the extent hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Principal and __________________________ as Surety, are held
and firmly bound unto the City in the penal sum of ______________ Dollars ($___________)
lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be
made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his or its subcontractors,
heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay any of the persons named
in Civil Code Section 9100, fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, used in,
upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor
thereon of any kind, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to
work or labor performed under the contract, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld,
and paid over to the Employment Development Department or Franchise Tax Board from the
wages of employees of the contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Revenue and Taxation
Code Section 18663, with respect to such work and labor the Surety or Sureties will pay for the
same, in an amount not exceeding the sum herein above specified, and also, in case suit is
brought upon this bond, all litigation expenses incurred by the City in such suit, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, expert witness fees and investigation expenses.
This bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Civil Code Section 9100 so as
to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.
It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or released
from the obligation of this bond by any change, extension of time for performance, addition,
alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining
or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, or pertaining or relating
to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, nor by any change or modification of
any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any
scheme or work of improvement herein above described, nor by any rescission or attempted
rescission or attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions
precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants
otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or under the bond, nor by any
fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond and that
this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose
benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to
those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between
the owner or City and original contractor or on the part of any obligee named in such bond, but
the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Civil Code Section
9100, and has not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice
of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned,
including but not limited to the provisions of sections 2819 and 2845 of the California Civil Code.
By their signatures hereunder, Surety and Principal hereby confirm under penalty of perjury that
surety is an admitted surety insurer authorized to do business in the State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this _______ day of
______________, 20__.
(Corporate Seal)
Contractor/ Principal
By
Title
(Corporate Seal)
Surety
By
Attorney-in-Fact
(Attach Attorney-in-Fact Certificate) Title
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________
On , 20___, before me, _______________________________, Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph
is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ______________
On , 20___, before me, _______________________________, Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph
is true and correct.
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Other:
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NOTE: This acknowledgment is to be completed for the Attorney-in-Fact. The Power-of-Attorney to local
representatives of the bonding company must also be attached.
END OF PAYMENT BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia, (hereinafter referred to as “City”) has awarded to GENTRY
BROTHERS, INC., (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”) an agreement for Contract
No._________, (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”).
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by the Contractor is more particularly set forth in the
Contract Documents for the Project dated ________________, (hereinafter referred to as
“Contract Documents”), the terms and conditions of which are expressly incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is required by said Contract Documents to perform the terms thereof
and to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, ______________________, the undersigned Contractor and
________________________________________________ as Surety, a corporation organized
and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, are held and
firmly bound unto the City in the sum of ___________________________ DOLLARS,
($____________), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount
of the Contract, for which amount well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if the Contractor, his or its heirs,
executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and
well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and agreements in the Contract
Documents and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on its part, to be kept and
performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their
intent and meaning; and shall faithfully fulfill all obligations including the one (1) year guarantee
of all materials and workmanship; and shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officials,
officers, employees, and authorized volunteers, as stipulated in said Contract Documents, then
this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.
As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefore,
there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees including reasonable attorney’s
fees, incurred by City in enforcing such obligation.
As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the Contract Documents, unless
otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, the above obligation shall hold good for a
period of one (1) year after the acceptance of the work by City, during which time if Contractor
shall fail to make full, complete, and satisfactory repair and replacements and totally protect the
City from loss or damage resulting from or caused by defective materials or faulty workmanship.
The obligations of Surety hereunder shall continue so long as any obligation of Contractor
remains. Nothing herein shall limit the City’s rights or the Contractor or Surety’s obligations under
the Contract, law or equity, including, but not limited to, California Code of Civil Procedure Section
337.15.
Whenever Contractor shall be, and is declared by the City to be, in default under the Contract
Documents, the Surety shall remedy the default pursuant to the Contract Documents, or shall
promptly, at the City’s option:
i. Take over and complete the Project in accordance with all terms and conditions in
the Contract Documents; or
ii. Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Project in accordance with all terms and
conditions in the Contract Documents and upon determination by Surety of the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, arrange for a Contract between such
bidder, the Surety and the City, and make available as work progresses sufficient
funds to pay the cost of completion of the Project, less the balance of the contract
price, including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable. The term
“balance of the contract price” as used in this paragraph shall mean the total
amount payable to Contractor by the City under the Contract and any modification
thereto, less any amount previously paid by the City to the Contractor and any
other set offs pursuant to the Contract Documents.
iii. Permit the City to complete the Project in any manner consistent with California
law and make available as work progresses sufficient funds to pay the cost of
completion of the Project, less the balance of the contract price, including other
costs and damages for which Surety may be liable. The term “balance of the
contract price” as used in this paragraph shall mean the total amount payable to
Contractor by the City under the Contract and any modification thereto, less any
amount previously paid by the City to the Contractor and any other set offs
pursuant to the Contract Documents.
Surety expressly agrees that the City may reject any contractor or subcontractor which may be
proposed by Surety in fulfillment of its obligations in the event of default by the Contractor.
Surety shall not utilize Contractor in completing the Project nor shall Surety accept a bid from
Contractor for completion of the Project if the City, when declaring the Contractor in default,
notifies Surety of the City’s objection to Contractor’s further participation in the completion of the
Project.
The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time,
alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract Documents or to the Project to be performed
thereunder shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of
any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract Documents
or to the Project.
By their signatures hereunder, Surety and Contractor hereby confirm under penalty of perjury that
surety is an admitted surety insurer authorized to do business in the State of California.
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charges is $_______________________________.
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must be attached hereto in addition to appropriate Notarial Acknowledgements of
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me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
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appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
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Attachment No. 3
Notice of Exemption
Page 1 Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project
To:Office of Planning and Research County Clerk
P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 County of Los Angeles
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
From: City of Arcadia
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Project Title: Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project
Project Applicant: City of Arcadia
The proposed Baldwin Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project
(Project) site encompasses approximately 2,691 linear feet (lf) along the Baldwin Avenue public
rights-of-way (ROW) in the City of Arcadia, in the County of Los Angeles, California. The Project
area includes the ROW of two segments of Baldwin Avenue: (1) between Huntington Drive and
West Duarte Road and (2) between West Naomi Avenue and West Camino Real Avenue.
Commercial land uses and surface parking lots line the ROW on both sides of Baldwin Avenue.
Residential land uses are present to the east and west beyond the commercial uses facing
Baldwin Avenue throughout the Project site.
Project Location City: Arcadia Project Location County: Los Angeles
Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: The City of Arcadia proposes
to rehabilitate the indicated segments of Baldwin Avenue. This rehabilitation would include
replacing the asphalt surfaces from curb to curb; conducting localized deep patch removals (up
to 12 inches); replacing thirty-one driveway approaches and major segments of sidewalks along
the ROW; replacing curbs and gutters; a new concrete bus pad; installing new or modifying
existing traffic signal infrastructure; and conducting utility (electric, storm water drainage, irrigation
line) improvements. The Project would involve the removal and replacement of an estimated
155,728 square feet (sf) of asphalt and 55,028 sf of concrete within the ROW.
The Project would involve the removal of 53 non-native street trees, including 47 Indian laurel fig
or ficus (Ficus macrophylla) trees, and 9 trees would remain protected in place. The City is
electing to remove the trees due to their adverse effects on urban infrastructure and public safety.
Ficus tree roots in particular including those along Baldwin Avenue, have been observed to
damage sewer lines, sidewalks, curbs, and roadways, leading to significant repair costs borne by
the City. Their tendency for limb failure and collapse increases the risk of harm to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and motorists. The trees’ ability to reach considerable heights, as well as their dense
foliage, can obstruct visibility, creating dangerous conditions for drivers and damaging roofs of
some properties. In addition, the upheaval of sidewalks caused by their root systems present a
tripping hazard, further justifying their removal to safeguard the public and preserve the integrity
of the City’s infrastructure. The removed trees would be replaced with 56 London plane trees
(Platanus x acerifolia). The results of a tree survey conducted by a Certified Arborist are presented
in Attachment A.
The purpose of the Project is to provide a well-maintained and functional public transportation
system and improve both public safety and visual quality along these two segments of Baldwin
Avenue. The beneficiaries of the Project include the City, the public users of this street, and
business owners with properties proximate to the improved streetscape. Southern California
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Edison (SCE) would also be a beneficiary as there would be improved access to aboveground
electric lines, as the dense canopy of the trees envelops the wires.
The Project contractor and City representatives would coordinate with the property owners and
occupants regarding continued access to their businesses during construction activity. Existing
utilities in removal areas would be protected in place and readjusted and/or relocated. Project
construction would require approximately 130 working days, anticipated to begin in Spring 2024.
Construction activities would occur Monday through Friday (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and possibly on
Saturday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). The Project would be constructed in compliance with the City’s
applicable planning, engineering, and environmental regulations, including the tree protection
ordinance, City permit requirements related to water quality, noise ordinance, solid waste
reduction and recycling requirements, preparation of a Traffic Control Plan during construction,
and meet the requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act regarding nesting birds.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Arcadia
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Arcadia
(check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15296(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269
Categorical Exemption. (Class Existing Facilities) and
Replacement or Reconstruction)
Statutory Exemption.
Reasons why project is exempt: The City must comply with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) of 1970 when approving discretionary projects within its jurisdiction. The Baldwin
Avenue Sidewalk Repair Project is a discretionary project, and the appropriate CEQA compliance
document for this project would be a Categorical Exemption (CE) under both Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) and Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
Pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, a Class 1 CE consists of:
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. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no
expansion of use.
The Project would be the repair of existing public facilities to improve public safety with no
expansion of use. Among the examples of appropriate projects identified for this Class of
CEs in Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines are:
Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails,
and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety)…”
and
Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or
mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety…”.
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Pursuant to Section 15302 of the State CEQA Guidelines, a Class 2 CE consists of:
Replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new
structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have
substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
The Project would be the replacement of existing facilities where the new facilities (e.g.,
sidewalk, utility boxes and vaults, signs) would be located on the same site as the
structures being replaced and would have the same purpose and capacity as the existing
conditions.
Therefore, the proposed Project would be consistent with the requirements of Section 15301 and
Section 15302 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
The State CEQA Guidelines do not require the use of the CEQA Environmental Checklist when
preparing a CE; however, it is important to consider whether the Project has the potential to result
in significant environmental impacts and to document that the lead agency is not exceeding their
discretionary authority by preparing a CE. The following provides a brief evaluation of potential
impacts under the environmental topics identified in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Aesthetics: The Project would not result in an adverse long-term change to the visual
quality of the site. On the contrary, one objective of the Project is to improve the visual
quality of the ROW along these two segments of South Baldwin Avenue, by replacing the
street surface and cracked or otherwise damaged concrete such as sidewalks and
driveway approaches. For these reasons, implementation of the proposed Project is not
considered to substantially degrade the visual quality of the Project site and surroundings.
There are no State scenic highways located in the City and the City does not designate
scenic roadways (Caltrans 2024, Arcadia 2010). There are existing views of the San
Gabriel Mountains from the Project site and areas located south of the Project site.
Development of the project would not obstruct these views. There would not be a
substantial adverse impact on scenic vistas. There would be no change in the number or
location of streetlights or other sources of light and glare. For these reasons, the new
source of light and glare associated with the proposed Project would not be considered
substantial.
Agricultural and Forest Resources: No agricultural or forest resources are on or near
the Project site. The Project would not directly or indirectly impact Important Farmland or
forest resources (FMMP 2020).
Air Quality: There would be no long-term, operational air quality emissions, as the Project
would not increase traffic volumes or change traffic patterns. Air pollutant emissions would
occur from construction equipment exhaust; fugitive dust from demolition and site grading;
exhaust and particulate emissions from trucks hauling demolition and construction debris,
materials to and from the Project site, and from vehicles driven to and from the Project site
by construction workers; and VOCs from painting and asphalt paving operations.
Air quality modeling to quantify the estimated construction emissions of criteria pollutants
was prepared for the City’s Arterial Rehabilitation project, whose Categorical Exemption
was finalized in November 2020 and remains on file with the City. The Arterial
Rehabilitation project involved similar improvements over a total of 6,890 lf within the
ROWs of four City street segments. The air quality modeling conducted in 2020
demonstrated that maximum daily emissions and local emissions would be far less than
the respective SCAQMD’s thresholds for all criteria air pollutants. The local emissions
were all less than 2.2 percent of the SCAQMD thresholds except for fugitive dust
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(particulate matter [PM] less than 10 microns and 2.5 microns), which were less than
approximately 20 percent and 33 percent of their respective thresholds. The Arterial
Rehabilitation project encompassed approximately 61 percent more work area (i.e.,
amount of asphalt and concrete removed and replaced) than the proposed Baldwin
Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project. Therefore, the regional and local criteria
pollutant emissions associated with the proposed Project would also be below SCAQMD
thresholds.
Because the construction emissions would be below SCAQMD thresholds, the Project
would not contribute to a cumulatively considerable air quality impact or expose sensitive
receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Based on the anticipated emissions, the
Project would not conflict with the SCAQMD’s 2022 Air Quality Management Plan. While
construction-related odors may be generated, these would be short-term and would
dissipate quickly. The Project is not considered to produce objectionable odors.
Biological Resources: The Project would not have an impact on federally listed
Threatened or Endangered plant or wildlife species, nor would it result in removal of any
federally designated critical habitat. No riparian habitat or wetlands are located on the
Project site, nor will any be affected by the Project. The Project site is located in a
developed area surrounded by a mix of urban land uses and does not function as a wildlife
corridor or native wildlife nursery site. The City does not fall within the boundaries of any
approved Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan.
As discussed previously, a total of 53 existing trees located within the public ROW would
be removed, 9 existing trees would remain protected in place, and a total of 56 new trees
would be planted. The trees to be removed are street trees, as defined by the Arcadia
Municipal Code, and are protected under the City’s tree protection ordinance (Section
9800 et. Seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code).
The existing trees on and near the site have potential to be used by nesting birds and
raptors; however, all contractors are required to comply with applicable laws and
regulations, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which requires the protection of
nesting birds and occupied nests. As such, prior to tree removal or other construction
activity within the nesting bird and raptor seasons (generally mid-February through mid-
September, species dependent), the City would facilitate the performance of a nesting bird
survey by a qualified biologist. If an active nest is found in or near the Project site that
could be affected by the Project’s construction, the biologist will define a protection zone
for that nest.
Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources: The Project site is entirely within the public
ROW; therefore, there are no buildings or other known historic resources on the site. The
public infrastructure being replaced in kind are of recent age. The Project site is located in
an urban area and has been subject to past development. In previously developed areas,
shallow soils underlying the site would be comprised of artificial fill, which would not
contain cultural resources. Native soils underlying the fill are comprised of Younger
Quaternary Alluvium (Qyf) (BonTerra Consulting 2010). Excavation is anticipated to
extend to depths of 12 inches below the ground surface. Therefore, it is not anticipated
that excavation activities may encounter native soils. The Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County concluded that excavation activities within the soil unit Qyf are unlikely to
encounter paleontological resources (BonTerra Consulting 2010); however, unknown
archaeological resources may be encountered. Consistent with Sections 21074 and
21083.2(g) of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15064.5(a) of the State
CEQA Guidelines, in the unlikely event that archaeological resources are encountered
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during ground-disturbing activities, a qualified archaeologist must be retained to determine
the significance of the resource, including whether it is a tribal cultural resources, a unique
archaeological resource, or a historical resource (buried), and manage the appropriate
disposition of the resource. Similarly, if human remains are encountered during excavation
activities, Section 5097.98 of the California Public Resources Code and Section 7050.5 of
the California Health and Safety Code define the actions required to appropriately manage
the finding.
Energy: The Project would result in nominal short-term construction-related use of
energy, in the form of fuel, related to shallow earthmoving and installation of replacement
facilities. However, the fuel consumption from the minimal amount of construction
equipment activity that would be required would be finite and relatively minor given the
small scale of the Project. The Project would not drive an increase in vehicle trips.
Therefore, the Project would not be considered to result in a wasteful or inefficient use of
energy.
The Project would not result in the development of housing or other
habitable structures that would expose people to risks associated with seismic shaking,
ground failure, landslides, or other geotechnical issues present in Southern California.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Based on the modest size of the Project and the limited air
pollutant emissions, the Project would result in nominal short-term construction-related
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that would not exceed any applicable draft threshold
promulgated by the SCAQMD Working Group. There would be no change in long-term
vehicle trips, and associated GHG emissions, with Project implementation.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials: The Project site is not located on a site that is
included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of
the California Government Code (i.e., Cortese List) (CalEPA 2024). No airport or airstrips
are within two miles of the Project site. The Project would not increase the risk of wildfires
because the Project site is located in a developed area that has no interface with areas
designated as being at risk of wildland fires (CAL FIRE 2024). All hazardous materials
used during construction would be handled in compliance with all local and federal
regulations. There are no schools within ¼-mile of the site.
Hydrology and Water Quality: The Project would not alter the existing drainage pattern
on the site or surrounding areas. Specifically, there would be no changes to topography,
impervious surface area, or storm water drainage infrastructures with Project
implementation that would result in erosion, siltation, flooding, or redirect flows on- or off-
site. Because the Project site is greater than one acre, the construction contractor would
be required to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board Water Quality Order
No. 2009-0009-DWQ, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General
Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity (Construction
General Permit). The City is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area, as mapped
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); in a zone influenced by the
inundation of seiche, tsunami, or mudflow; or in an area at risk of inundation due to failure
of a dam (Arcadia 2010).
Land Use and Planning: The Project site is entirely within the public ROW, and as such
there is no applicable land use designation or zoning, and related policies. There would
be no conflict with land use policies adopted for the purpose of avoiding an environmental
impact. The Project would not divide an established community.
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Mineral Resources: The Project site is not a mineral resource recovery site.
Noise: The Project would result in a short-term period of construction-related noise. The
existing noise environment is dominated by traffic on South Baldwin Avenue, nearby cross
streets, and vehicle ingress and egress at businesses along both sides of the street. There
are no noise-sensitive receptors proximate to the Project site; the nearest sensitive
receptors include single- and multi-family residences located between approximately 140
and 350 feet from the sidewalk on the far side of the commercial land uses lining Baldwin
Avenue. The nearest receptors, although not sensitive receptors, are the adjacent
commercial uses situated at varying distances from the sidewalk along both sides of
Baldwin Avenue. Construction of the Project would not involve pile driving or blasting; only
conventional construction equipment would be required. Construction equipment would
include items such as a backhoe(s) or small excavators with various attachments,
bobcat(s), hard tools, large trucks for equipment and materials delivery, and passenger
vehicles for workers and City staff. Noise generated by Project construction activities
would be audible above the existing ambient noise environment but would occur during
daytime hours, or the least noise-sensitive portions of the day, consistent with the City’s
noise ordinance. Specifically, Section 4261 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, prohibits the
operation of construction equipment and construction activity except from 7:00 AM to
6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday. Because the
Project’s construction activities would not involve sources of extreme noise (e.g., blasting,
pile driving), would limit construction activities to the least noise sensitive portions of the
day, would involve a relatively short construction duration, and the location of construction
activity would move frequently, construction of the Project would not be considered a
significant noise impact on the receptors.
Population and Housing: The Project would not directly or indirectly generate population
growth or result in any residential or non-residential displacements.
and Recreation: The Project would not increase demand for public
services because it would not directly or indirectly result in an increased population, nor
would it require the construction of new recreational facilities. The Project is not proposed
adjacent to, nor would it directly affect or alter the function of, any recreational facilities.
Transportation: The Project would involve mobilization of construction equipment and
materials and passenger trucks/vehicles for workers and City staff. All trucks and
construction equipment would be staged within the public ROW. The nominal number of
trips associated with the Project’s short-term construction would not adversely affect the
circulation system in the Project area. The Project would not result in inadequate
emergency access and would not incorporate hazardous design features.
The Project would not increase demand for utilities or
other service systems because it would not directly or indirectly result in an increased
population or require new water supplies or sewage disposal. Though the Project would
generate some construction-related solid waste, the volume would be minimal and would
be accommodated within the remaining capacity of area landfills. All federal, State, and
local statutes and regulations related to solid waste would be followed.
Wildfire: The Project site is not within or near a designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone (CAL FIRE 2024).
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The following references were used in the preparation of this Categorical Exemption:
Arcadia, City of. 2010 (December 7, adopted). Arcadia General Plan. Arcadia, CA: the City.
https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city-departments/development-
services/general-plan.
BonTerra Consulting. 2010 (June). City of Arcadia 2010 General Plan Update Draft Program
Environmental Impact Report. Prepared by BonTerra Consulting for City of Arcadia.
Pasadena, CA: BonTerra Consulting. https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city-
departments/development-services/general-plan/-folder-91/.
California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP).
2020 (November). Los Angeles County Important Farmland 2018. Sacramento, CA:
FMMP. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/LosAngeles.aspx
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). 2024 (February 29, last
accessed). California State Geoportal: California Fire Hazard Severity Viewer.
Sacramento, CA: CAL FIRE. https://gis.data.ca.gov/app/CALFIRE-Forestry::california-
fire-hazard-severity-zone-viewer.
California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). 2024 (February 29, last accessed).
Cortese List: Section 65962.5(a). Sacramento, CA: CalEPA.
https://calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/corteselist/section-65962-5a/.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 2024 (February 29, last accessed).
California Scenic Highways. Sacramento, CA: Caltrans.
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/lap-landscape-architecture-and-community-
livability/lap-liv-i-scenic-highways.
The following attachments are provided in support of this Categorical Exemption:
A –Tree Survey Letter Report
Lead Agency Contact Person: Johnathan Doojphibulpol
Area Code/Telephone Extension: (626) 574-5484
If filed by applicant:
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5/9/2024 City Engineer
ATTACHMENT A
225 South Lake Avenue
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Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel 626.351.2000
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www.Psomas.com
March 8, 2024
Johnathan Doojphibulpol, PE VIA EMAIL
Associate Civil Engineer jdoojphibulpol@arcadiaca.gov
City of Arcadia
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California 91007
Subject: Tree Survey for the Baldwin Avenue Improvement Project in the City of Arcadia, California
Dear Johnathan Doojphibulpol:
This Letter Report documents the results of a tree survey in support of the Baldwin Avenue Improvement
Project (Project) in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, California. The survey area included two
segments of South Baldwin Avenue: (1) between Huntington Drive and West Duarte Road (hereinafter
referred to as the North Area; and (2) between West Naomi Avenue and West Camino Real Avenue
(hereinafter referred to as the South Area) (Exhibit 1).
PROJECT LOCATION
The City of Arcadia proposes to improve the South Baldwin Avenue streetscape by updating sidewalks,
pavement, access ramps and other portions of the public ROW that have been damaged from primarily
mature Indian laurel fig or ficus (Ficus microcarpa) trees and other causes. The purpose of the Project is
to provide a well-maintained and functional public transportation system and improve both public safety
and visual quality along the two aforementioned segments of Baldwin Avenue. The beneficiaries of the
Project include the City, public users of this street, and business owners with properties proximate to the
improved streetscape. Southern California Edison (SCE) would also be a beneficiary as there would be
improved access to aboveground electric lines, as the dense canopy of the ficus trees envelops the wires.
In addition to parkway and sidewalk improvements, traffic signals along South Baldwin Avenue at the
intersections of Fairview Avenue, West Naomi Avenue, and West Camino Real Avenue would be
upgraded.
METHODS
Psomas Certified Arborist Trevor Bristle (International Society of Arboriculture WE-10233A) visited the
Project site on February 27, 2024, to document the type, quantity, and condition of trees present within
the survey area. Each tree was individually numbered, and the trunk, branches, and foliage were carefully
examined. During the site visit, the following data were recorded: tree species, number of trunks, trunk
diameter at breast height (dbh), tree height, canopy diameter, and qualitative assessment
ratings on aesthetics and health. Tree locations were recorded using a handheld GPS device
and laid out on an aerial map.
Johnathan Doojphibulpol
March 8, 2024
Page 2
RESULTS
A total of 81 trees were recorded in the Project survey area. This includes 64 trees in the North Area and
17 trees in the South Area. A summary of trees included in the survey are provided in Table 1 and their
locations are shown on Exhibit 2a through 2c. A complete summary of all recorded tree data is provided
in Attachment A.
TABLE 1
SUMMARY OF TREE SPECIES AND QUANTITIES IN SURVEY AREA
Tree Species Tree Quantity
Common Name Scientific Name Total
North
Area
South
Area
Strawberry madrone Arbutus unedo 2 2 -
Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus 5 5 -
camphor tree Cinnamomum camphora 1 1 -
carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides 3 3 -
coral tree Erythrina sp. 1 1 -
Indian laurel fig Ficus microcarpa 47 37 10
pink trumpet tree Handroanthus heptaphyllus 2 - 2
cajeput tree Melaleuca quinquenervia 3 3 -
Canary Island pine Pinus canariensis 2 - 2
plane tree Platanus sp. 2 2 -
London plane tree Platanus x hispanica 3 1 2
Callery pear Pyrus calleryana 2 1 1
queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana 7 7 -
Mexican fan palm Washingtonia robusta 1 1 -
Total 81 64 17
Trees within the Project consist of street trees planted along Baldwin Avenue and trees located in planters
and/or near disturbance areas. This includes 63 street trees and 18 additional trees within or directly
adjacent to the Project survey area. A summary of these trees is provided in Table 2.
Johnathan Doojphibulpol
March 8, 2024
Page 3
TABLE 2
SUMMARY OF STREET TREES AND ON-SITE TREES
Tree Species Tree Quantity
Common Name Scientific Name Total
Street
Trees
Adjacent
Trees
Strawberry madrone Arbutus unedo 2 - 2
Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus 5 5 -
camphor tree Cinnamomum camphora 1 - 1
carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides 3 3 -
coral tree Erythrina sp. 1 - 1
Indian laurel fig Ficus microcarpa 47 47 -
pink trumpet tree Handroanthus heptaphyllus 2 2 -
cajeput tree Melaleuca quinquenervia 3 - 3
Canary Island pine Pinus canariensis 2 - 2
plane tree Platanus sp. 2 2 -
London plane tree Platanus x hispanica 3 3 -
Callery pear Pyrus calleryana 2 1 1
queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana 7 - 7
Mexican fan palm Washingtonia robusta 1 - 1
Total 81 63 18
DISCUSSION
Trees along the street in the North and South Areas are generally mature individuals planted within
concrete cutouts within the sidewalk. Additional documented trees are located in concrete planters set
back from the sidewalk and were recorded due to their canopies extending into the survey area. Generally,
trees planted within these areas have a shorter lifespan than those grown in a more natural environment
due to the limited potential for root growth and ongoing pruning for vehicles, buildings, and pedestrian
clearance. Indian laurel figs, in particular, are known for their aggressive roots and many of those
documented are actively lifting and cracking the surrounding hardscape.
The majority of the trees are in good to fair health with minor signs of stress or decay, such as cavities,
wounding on the trunk or branches, deadwood, canopy dieback, weeping sap, or general lack of vigor.
However, many of the trees have a fair or poor aesthetic rating, mainly attributed to the limited growing
space provided within the hardscape these trees are planted in, and to ongoing graffiti (cuts, scrapes,
markings, and/or foreign objects) on the trunk and lower branches.
Exceptions to the general health and aesthetic ratings include Tree Numbers 10, 31, 51, 52, and 77. These
trees have poor health due to canopy dieback, wounding on the trunks and/or lower branches, and graffiti.
Additionally, Tree Number 29 has a cracked and wounded trunk, and its aesthetics are rated as very poor.
All these trees are expected to continue to decline in health and aesthetics without additional care and/or
maintenance.
Johnathan Doojphibulpol
March 8, 2024
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Trees planted within the Project site occur in concrete cut-outs or planter areas which limit root growth
potential and are therefore poor candidates for relocation. Preservation may be accomplished by
expanding the planting areas within the hardscape and continuing to provide ongoing care in the form of
pruning, irrigation, mulch, and general maintenance to determine the effects of these changes. The
following measures are recommended for tree protection and maintenance during construction and new
tree establishment:
Tree Protection and Maintenance
Tree impacts (pruning, removal, dripline encroachment, etc.) should be identified as early in the
design process as possible to allow for design updates, if necessary.
Protective fencing should be placed at the dripline of the trees to be preserved within or adjacent
to the construction area to minimize their disturbance during construction or grading activities.
Any approved development, including grading or excavation, that encroaches within the dripline
of trees to be preserved should be reviewed prior to implementation by a Certified Arborist.
Place a four to six-inch layer of chip mulch over the soil surface within the dripline of trees to be
protected to reduce compaction, improve aeration, enhance moisture retention, and reduce
temperature extremes.
Provide ongoing watering of trees to be protected during construction, either through hand
watering or irrigation systems.
Avoid heavy equipment, materials placement, spoils piles, or foot traffic within the tree dripline
to prevent soil compaction.
Avoid pruning or fertilizing trees until construction is completed as this may negatively impact a
trees growth and health.
Any tree(s) with impacts due to Project related activities should be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis by a Certified Arborist. Further recommendations may be provided at that time.
Tree Establishment
A Certified Arborist should be responsible for monitoring the health and establishment of
replacement trees that are required as part of the Project.
The largest possible planting basin that the Project site can accommodate should be provided for
new trees. Larger planting basins are correlated with longer-lived trees, greater tree stability, and
less sidewalk damage.
Once the new planting basins are constructed, soil samples should be collected from all planting
locations and sent to a qualified soil laboratory for analysis. From each sampling location, one
sample should be collected that represents the top 12 inches of the soil, along with a second
sample that represents the soil from 12 to 24 inches deep. Any recommended soil amendments or
treatments from the laboratory report should be implemented.
Newly planted trees should be allowed to develop as long as possible without pruning any of the
branches (at least two years). Young trees need the energy provided by the leaves to help
establish a healthy root system for successful establishment.
Johnathan Doojphibulpol
March 8, 2024
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Once planted, a one- to two-inch layer of mulch should be placed within the planting basin of
each new tree. Mulch should not be allowed to be placed in contact with the trunk of the tree as
this can lead to rot.
Psomas appreciates the opportunity to assist with this Project. If you have any questions, please contact
Trevor Bristle at 626.204.6538 or Trevor.Bristle@Psomas.com.
Sincerely,
Jillian K. Neary Trevor Bristle
Project Manager Certified Arborist WE-10233A
Attachments: Exhibits 1a and 1b
Attachment A
R:\Projects\ARD\3ARD012830\Technical Reports\Tree Report\Tree Report_Baldwin Ave-040524.docx
ATTACHMENT A
TREE DATA SUMMARY
Baldwin Avenue Improvement Project
A-1 Tree Data Summary
TREE DATA SUMMARY
Tree ID # Common Name Species Location # of Trunks 1st Trunk DBH (in)
2nd Trunk
DBH (in) Height (ft)
Canopy
Diameter
(ft) Health Aesthetics Notes
1 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.7 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
2 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 23.8 - 40 35 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
3 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.3 - 40 35 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
4 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.1 - 40 35 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
5 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.1 - 40 35 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
6 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 26.0 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
7 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 31.0 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
8 pink trumpet tree Handroanthus heptaphyllus street tree 1 9.9 - 18 22 3 3 Graffiti. Poor branch structure.
9 pink trumpet tree Handroanthus heptaphyllus street tree 1 8.1 - 22 20 3 3 Exfoliating bark at base. Lean. Impact damage.
10 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.4 - 45 45 2 2 Graffiti. Sparse canopy. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
11 London plane tree Platanus x hispanica street tree 1 3.2 - 14 8 4 4 Old posts
12 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 28.6 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
13 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.5 - 45 45 3 2 Graffiti. Impact damage lower trunk. Outgrowing root space.
Hardscape damage
14 London plane tree Platanus x hispanica street tree 1 3.5 - 18 10 4 4
15 Callery pear Pyrus calleryana street tree 1 10.3 - 20 16 4 4 Seasonal foliage. Hardscape damage.
16 Canary Island pine Pinus canariensis on-site 1 22.0 - 55 25 4 3 In planter area in sidewalk next to restaurant entrance.
17 Canary Island pine Pinus canariensis on-site 1 20.0 - 55 20 4 4 In planter area in sidewalk next to restaurant entrance.
18 Mexican fan palm Washingtonia robusta on-site 1 22.0 - 50 10 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
19 cajeput tree Melaleuca quinquenervia on-site 2 13.0 12.0 25 10 4 3 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
20 cajeput tree Melaleuca quinquenervia on-site 1 10.0 - 25 8 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
21 cajeput tree Melaleuca quinquenervia on-site 1 8.0 - 20 4 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
22 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 9.7 - 20 15 4 4 Unbalanced canopy. Staining from irrigation on lower trunk.
23 coral tree Erythrina sp. on-site 2 3.5 1.5 9 8 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk. Seasonal foliage.
24 strawberry madrone Arbutus unedo on-site 1 2.0 - 10 6 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk. Seasonal foliage.
25 strawberry madrone Arbutus unedo on-site 1 1.0 - 8 4 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk.
26 camphor tree Cinnamomum camphora on-site 1 5.5 - 15 12 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk.
27 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 26.8 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
28 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.4 - 40 30 4 3 Canopy dieback. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
29 carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides street tree 1 13.4 - 25 20 2 1 Dieback. Cracked and wounded trunk. Outgrowing area. Hardscape
damage
30 carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides street tree 1 11.3 - 25 20 3 2 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
31 carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides street tree 1 14.4 - 20 15 2 2 Dieback. Cracked and wounded trunk. Outgrowing area. Hardscape
damage
32 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 25.4 - 45 45 4 3 Large wound on lower branch. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space.
Hardscape damage
33 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.2 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
34 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.4 - 45 40 4 3 Poor branch structure. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
35 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.8 - 40 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
36 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 19.8 - 40 40 3 2 Canopy dieback. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
37 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.0 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
38 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.9 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
Baldwin Avenue Improvement Project
A-2 Tree Data Summary
TREE DATA SUMMARY
Tree ID # Common Name Species Location # of Trunks 1st Trunk DBH (in)
2nd Trunk
DBH (in) Height (ft)
Canopy
Diameter
(ft) Health Aesthetics Notes
39 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 10.0 - 25 8 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
40 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 10.0 - 30 10 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
41 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 13.0 - 30 12 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
42 London plane tree Platanus x hispanica street tree 1 4.6 - 20 8 4 4 Old posts. Touching adjacent roof.
43 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.7 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
44 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 18.8 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
45 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.2 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
46 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.1 - 45 40 4 3 Embedded steel post. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
47 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 11.5 - 25 10 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
48 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 9.5 - 30 10 4 4 In planter adjacent to sidewalk
49 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 13.0 - 30 12 4 3 In planter adjacent to sidewalk. Puncture wounds on trunk
50 queen palm Syagrus romanzoffiana on-site 1 7.0 - 20 10 4 3 In planter adjacent to sidewalk. Puncture wounds on trunk
51 plane tree Platanus sp. street tree 1 1.0 - 10 2 2 2 No foliage. May be dead but still flexible. Support post present.
52 plane tree Platanus sp. street tree 1 1.0 - 10 3 2 2 No foliage. May be dead but still flexible. Support post present.
53 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.8 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
54 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 28.4 - 45 50 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
55 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 24.8 - 45 50 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
56 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 17.0 - 35 30 3 2 Cavity. Sparse canopy. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
57 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.6 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
58 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.8 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
59 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.6 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
60 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.4 - 40 35 3 2 Sparse canopy. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
61 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 19.9 - 40 35 3 2 Sparse canopy. Poor branch structure. Graffiti. Outgrowing root
space. Hardscape damage
62 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 19.8 - 45 40 4 3 Sparse canopy. Poor branch structure. Graffiti. Outgrowing root
space. Hardscape damage
63 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 25.4 - 45 45 4 3 Sparse canopy. Poor branch structure. Graffiti. Outgrowing root
space. Hardscape damage
64 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 24.3 - 45 45 4 3 Wound at base of trunk. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape
damage
65 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 21.7 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
66 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 24.5 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
67 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 14.8 - 35 35 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
68 Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus street tree 1 2.5 - 10 8 4 4 No foliage. Opposite buds. Distinctive trunk.
69 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 19.1 - 45 30 3 2 Unbalanced canopy from building clearance pruning. Graffiti.
Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
70 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 19.1 - 45 35 3 2
Weeping on upper trunk from vertical cracks. Unbalanced canopy
from building clearance pruning. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space.
Hardscape damage
71 Callery pear Pyrus calleryana on-site 1 11.7 - 15 12 4 4 Pollarded. In planter adjacent to sidewalk.
72 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 25.0 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
73 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 22.8 - 45 40 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
74 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 26.2 - 45 45 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
75 Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus street tree 1 1.5 - 9 3 4 4 No foliage. Opposite buds. Distinctive trunk.
Baldwin Avenue Improvement Project
A-3 Tree Data Summary
TREE DATA SUMMARY
Tree ID # Common Name Species Location # of Trunks 1st Trunk DBH (in)
2nd Trunk
DBH (in) Height (ft)
Canopy
Diameter
(ft) Health Aesthetics Notes
76 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 30.4 - 45 45 4 3 Wound on trunk where large branch was. Graffiti. Outgrowing root
space. Hardscape damage
77 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 27.4 - 45 40 2 2 Sparse canopy. Dieback. Graffiti. Outgrowing root space.
Hardscape damage
78 Indian Laurel fig Ficus microcarpa street tree 1 30.9 - 45 50 4 3 Graffiti. Outgrowing root space. Hardscape damage
79 Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus street tree 1 2.3 - 9 6 3 2 Old posts
80 Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus street tree 1 2.5 - 9 7 3 2
81 Chinese fringe tree Chionanthus retusus street tree 1 4.5 - 10 10 3 2
DBH: Diameter at Breast Height (4.5 feet from median grade); Aesthetics/Health Rating: 1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Fair, 4=Good, and 5=Excellent