Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 6
10.6\nApproval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to\nSolicit Bids for the HISP Cycle 11 Project – Intersection\nImprovements at Florence Avenue/Garfield Avenue & Eastern\nAvenue/Gage Avenue (CIP No. 3936)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the HSIP Cycle 11\nIntersection Improvements at Florence Avenue/Garfield\nAvenue and Eastern Avenue/Gage Avenue (CIP No. 3936);\n2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the\nNotice Inviting Sealed Bids (NISB); and\n3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nGuidelines Section 15301(c).\nCONCLUSION: Upon authorization by the City Council, staff will\nproceed with the bid phase of the Project.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The FY25/26 Capital Improvement Budget includes a\ntotal of $417,500 for the construction of the Project, which includes\n$375,750 in HSIP funds and $41,750 in general funds, as a local match.\nThe engineer’s estimate for construction is $379,500.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Notice Inviting Sealed Bids