LA County Board

28. Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program - 126th Street to Sepulveda Boulevard Construction Contract Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the modification and County interest and that the County aid in the form of Highways-Through- Cities funds in the amount of $7,757,500 shall be provided to the City to be expended in accordance with all applicable provisions of law relating to funds derived from the Proposition C Discretionary Grant Fund, Measure M Multi-Year Sub-Regional Program Grant Fund, and Proposition C Local Return Fund. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a Funding Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a Funding Cooperative Agreement between the County and the City to allow the City to contribute its share of funding to the Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program - 126th Street to Sepulveda Boulevard Project (Project). The total Project cost is currently estimated to be $9,106,900 with the City’s share estimated to be $8,250,300; and the County’s share estimated to be $856,600. There will be no impact to the County General Fund. The Director may execute amendments to the Funding Cooperative Agreement to incorporate necessary programmatic and administrative changes. Approve the Project and adopt the plans and specifications that are on file for the Project at an estimated construction contract cost between $3,600,000 and $5,400,000. Advertise for bids to be received before 11:00 a.m. on August 18, 2026. Find pursuant to California Public Contract Code, Section 3400 (c) 2), that it is necessary to specify the designated items by specific brand name in order to match other products already in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion. Find that the proposed Project and related actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Supervisorial District 2) (Department of Public Works) ADOPT 4-VOTES Determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. Award and execute a construction contract for the Project to the responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than the estimated cost range of $3,600,000 to $5,400,000, or that exceeds the estimated cost range by no more than 15%, if additional funds have been identified. Extend the date and time for the receipt of bids; allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders; approve and execute change orders within the same monetary limits delegated to the Director; accept the Project upon its final completion; and release retention money withheld. (26-4253)