Monterey Park

City Council

3-K. HSIP CYCLE 9 GARFIELD AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. of Riverside in the contract amount of $428,028 for the HSIP Cycle 9 Garfield Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements, Specification No. 2022-016; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $37,572, or 9% of the contract amount; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations §15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities). The project results in minor alterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. The Project is not anticipated to have any significant impacts with regards to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.