Bell Gardens

City Council

October 13, 2025 Order of Business 10 #7

Agenda Item 7

10.7\nApproval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to\nSolicit Bids for the Eastern Avenue and Garfield Avenue\nIntersection Improvement Project (CIP No. 3881)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Garfield Avenue\nand Eastern Avenue Intersection Improvements Project (CIP\nNo. 3881);\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 $4,010,536 of Metro I-710 Early Action Item Funds. The\nengineer’s estimate for construction is $2,000,000.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Notice Inviting Sealed Bids