HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 9g - Baldwin Ave. at Longden Ave. Improvements
STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lisa Flores, Development Services Director
Kevin Merrill, City Engineer
By: Ryan Huey, Associate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY PTM GENERAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES, INC. FOR THE BALDWIN AVENUE AT LONGDEN AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIBER OPTICS
NETWORK EXTENSIONS PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $528,705.38
CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On January 21, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to PTM General Engineering
Services, Inc. in the amount of $481,018 for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue
Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions
Project, with a 10% contingency. A single change order totaling $47,687.38 was issued
for the project, which remained within the approved contingency. The project was
completed to the City’s satisfaction, resulting in a final cost of $528,705.38.
It is recommended that the City Council accept all work performed by PTM General
Engineering Services, Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal
Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project as
complete; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the
contract documents.
BACKGROUND
The Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements and Traffic
Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project included the following:
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• Installation of new traffic signal poles, conduit, wiring, vehicle heads,
pedestrian heads, pedestrian push buttons, pull boxes, and miscellaneous
traffic signal related equipment at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and
Longden Avenue.
• Re-construction of four (4) Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) compliant
curb ramps at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Longden Avenue.
• Installation of new conduit, pull boxes, and fiber optic cable for traffic signal
communication along Baldwin Avenue, from Las Tunas Drive to Live Oak
Avenue.
The project was advertised for bids in November 2024, and PTM General Engineering
Services, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsive bidder. On January 21,
2025, the City Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $481,018,
plus a 10% contingency for this project.
DISCUSSION
Construction began in January 2026 and was completed in April 2026. One (1) change
order was issued during construction, which included the addition of new traffic
signal pole foundations, poles, vehicle heads, loop detector stub outs, and conduit,
resulting in a net increase of $47,687.38.
During construction, the contractor encountered conflicts with existing foundations
and underground utilities that precluded full implementation of the approved
design. Accordingly, revised traffic signal foundation locations were determined, and
new vehicle signal heads were installed to ensure the intersection operated as
intended.
Traffic signal loop detector stub-outs were unavoidably damaged during the
demolition of the existing curb ramps. The City approved the contractor to re-install
new loop detector stub-outs to maintain vehicle detection at the intersection.
In addition, with the installation of new ADA compliant curb ramps, the contractor
identified portions of existing traffic signal conduit requiring replacement to facilitate
construction of the ramps at compliant elevations and slopes.
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As a result of the modifications, the final contract amount reflects a net increase of
$47,687.38, which remains within the 10% project contingency. A summary of the
construction contract, including the change order, is as follows:
Original Contract: $481,018.00
Change Order #1 (Traffic Signal Modifications) $47,687.38
Final Total Contract: $528,705.38
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302
(Replacement or Reconstruction), as the project consists of the repair, replacement,
and minor modification of existing traffic signal facilities and the reconstruction of
existing ADA-compliant curb ramps, with no expansion of use.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project utilized a variety of funding sources budgeted in Fiscal Years 2020-21 and
2024-25 Capital Improvement Program, providing an available fund total of
$703,758.84. A total of $168,435.70 will be provided to Temple City for construction
costs of traffic signal improvements at the City’s co-owned intersection of Baldwin
Avenue and Live Oak Avenue, near the southwest City limit, leaving a remaining
balance of $535,323.14 of Prop C, Measure M, and Transportation Impact Fee funds
for this item.
The initial contract price was $481,018, plus a 10% contingency. One change order
was approved at an increase of $47,687.38, resulting in total project cost of
$528,705.38. Sufficient funds are available within the project budget to cover the final
construction costs.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find this project exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); accept all work performed by PTM General
Engineering Services, Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue at Longden Avenue Traffic Signal
Improvements and Traffic Signal Fiber Optics Network Extensions Project as
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complete; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the
contract documents.