CITY OF PASADENA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MAY 11, 2021 SUBSTRUCTURE MEETING
The virtual meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Yannie Wu-Bowman, Principal Engineer.
Pasadena City Departments Invited:
Public Works Water and Power Transportation Information Technology
Utilities Companies Invited:
AT&T Charter Spectrum Southern California Gas Southern California Edison Metropolitan Water American Water Crown Castle Verizon Level 3
Construction Notifications
All utility permittees shall be responsible for distribution of the general information letter to all affected residents, and businesses establishments, and institutions fronting on or directly affected by the construction. Notification shall be per Section P-7-10.1.2 of the Pasadena Supplements and Modifications. Distribution shall be accomplished in a manner acceptable to the Engineer and shall be completed at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of construction operations in the immediate vicinity.
The permittees shall also be fully responsible for such other notifications as may be required related to necessary closures of streets, alleys, driveways, etc., or to unavoidable access or parking restrictions. Such "additional notifications" shall be given in writing to all affected parties and premises at least five (5) working days prior to such closure or restriction. These notifications shall apply where the closures and access or parking restrictions required that
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Notification of Utilities/Use of Chalk Based Paint
In order for the utilities to have continuous access to their facilities, the Contractor shall be required to notify the Underground Service Alert – South (U.S.A.) by calling 1-800-422-4133 two working days in advance of the construction work. Paint indications for underground utilities shall be limited to only those areas to be reconstructed. The Contractor shall remove any painted marks that remain after the construction is complete as follows:
When placing markings on the pavement or other right-of-way areas to indicate the location of underground facilities, Contractors and/or utility companies are required to use a temporary water based marking chalk (“AERVOE” brand available from Surveyor’s Services at (714) 546-0606 or approved equal) with a visibility life not to exceed three (3) weeks. In the event that a contractor or utility company uses a non-approved marking material; it will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the complete removal of all pavement markings remaining upon completion of the permitted work. If the Contractor fails to properly and completely remove all pavement markings, the City will affect the removal and bill for both direct and indirect costs as determined by the City Engineer to the Contractor.
100. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS
101. Holly Street Bridge Project
Design phase is on hold until the City receives funding from Caltrans.
200. PRIVATE PROJECTS WITH MAJOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
201. 100 W Walnut St – Parsons project
Holly Street (private portion) and Fair Oaks and Walnut improvements by private development. On-going construction work per approved Dwg. 6382. Fair Oaks Avenue (sidewalk and #3 S/B travel lane) and Walnut Street (sidewalk only) frontages long-term closures is permitted until June 2021 (PW 61564).
202. 39 S Los Robles Ave – Paseo Colorado
There are two separate developments at the west side block of Los Robles Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and Green Street. The south-half of the block, Hyatt Hotel site, has been completed. The associated required public improvements (Dwg. 6389) have been completed with the exception of street lighting and signs replacement.
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The north-half of the block, mixed-use building over an existing parking garage, is currently under construction. Long term sidewalk and southbound travel lane closures on Los Robles Avenue frontage.
203. 2940 E. Foothill Boulevard/ 2875 Sierra Grande Street – The Home Depot
The project consist of converting existing Avon Distribution Center into the Home Depot at 139,150 square feet. Public Improvements on Foothill Blvd and on Walnut/Sunnyslope per approved Dwg. 6606 through March 2021 (PW 61683).
204. 535 E. Union Street/111 N. Madison Avenue – Olivewood Village
The project consist of new construction of a two 6-story apartment buildings (81 apartment units) at 88,403 square feet above 2 levels of subterranean parking @ 80,112 square feet. Public Improvement Civil Plan Dwg. 6618 is currently being reviewed by City. Intermittent as needed lane closures under various PW permits.
205. 1539 E. Howard Street – EF Academy International Boarding School
The project proposes to preserve and enhance the formerly William Carey International University campus, construct a new student residence, increase the amount of open space and recreational uses on-site and demolish three buildings. Public Improvement Civil Plan Dwg. 6643 is currently being reviewed by City. Construction is on hold due to COVID-19.
300. STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
301. Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Locations
The project consists of furnishing and installing traffic signal standard, traffic signal heads, and countdown pedestrian heads, conduit, conductors, and pull boxes. The contractor for the project is Select Electric, Inc. Project pre-construction meeting is scheduled by the first week of November, and construction is anticipated to start by January 2021. The location of this project: 1. Colorado Boulevard and Bonnie Ave 2. San Gabriel Boulevard and California Boulevard 3. Fair Oaks Avenue and Bellefontaine Street
302. Incident Corridor Management (ICM) – I-210 Freeway
ICM is the Incident Corridor Management system that encompasses a number of agencies along the I-210 freeway. The agencies are Pasadena, LA County, Monrovia, and Duarte, as well as Caltrans. The purpose is to provide high level data and communication streaming from highway sensors and cameras along the I-210 which will be coordinated through sophisticated software analyzing the travel data of all movements on the I-210.
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All Caltrans subcontractors, involved with the project are required to obtain a Public Works permit to perform works on public property/facility within the City of Pasadena. The Department of Public Works will issue a Processing-Fee-Only permit.
Contractor Scope of Work Status (Caltrans contract #)
California Professional Remove 8 existing controllers and install Expected to be completed Engineer (07-A4480) 8 new 2070 controllers November 2019 (60%) 1st Quarter of 2020
DBX Inc. (07-A4477) Installation of Blue Toad travel time To be completed system at 11 locations December 2019 (90%)
Traffic Loops Crackfilling Furnishing and installing video detection PW 59849 Inc. (07-A4481) System at 9 locations Expected completion November 2019 (90%) Caltrans approved work for conduit at SM and Walnut
TBD (07-A4603) Furnishing and installing new controller Expected to be completed cabinets in the 1st Quarter of 2020
TBD (07-A4601) Data communication module and video Expected to be completed detection software upgrade in the 1st Quarter of 2020
303. Traffic Signal Pole Replacement
The scope of this project is to replace the existing concrete traffic signal/ street light pole with a new Caltrans standard pole and foundation. Fair Oaks Avenue and Mountain Street – Replacing four high mast arm poles on all four corners. Arroyo Parkway and Green Street – Replacing the high mast pole on the southeast corner. The construction, by California Professional Engineering, Inc., will remobilize by the end of February 2021.
304. Pasadena Bicycle Program – Union Street Two-Way Cycle Track
The project consists of installation of a 1.5 mile, two-way protected cycle track on Union Street from Hill Avenue to Arroyo Parkway, including new signals, and signal upgrades with road diet from 3 to 2 lanes; also installation of new signals and bike boulevard (0.3 miles) along Holliston Avenue between Union Street and Cordova Street. Project is currently in design phase and is scheduled to be constructed in Summer 2021.
400. SEWER & STORM DRAINS
401. Sewer Relining and Repair
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The construction for 2021 sewer lining and point repair started on March 9. Roadway excavation will be expected when there is a point repair or manhole installation work is expected.
500. MISCELLANEOUS STREET IMPROVEMENTS
501. Ped. Improvements at Fair Oaks Ave./Colorado Blvd. & Mountain St./Lake Ave.
Installation of bulb outs at Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.; and Mountain Street and Lake Avenue. Environmental clearance was received from Caltrans, project will be advertised in early 2021.
502. Cordova Street Complete Street Project – Marengo Avenue to Lake Avenue
The design is 99% completed. Staff will be submitting a request for authorization to proceed for construction funding by June 2022. The construction is anticipated to start in Spring of 2022.
503. Resurfacing – Proposed Construction to Begin July 2021
Street Limit Anita Drive Glenover Dr to Glenullen Dr Annandale Terrace West End to Lakeview Rd Arroyo Boulevard Columbia St to Garden Lane Arroyo Boulevard Raised Island South west corner of Arroyo Blvd and Washington Blvd Arroyo Boulevard Turnout +/- 150' North of Zanja St, West side Bella Vista Avenue Sierra Madre Blvd to Foothill Blvd Bresee Avenue Howard St to Washington Blvd Busch Garden Drive Busch Garden Court to Arroyo Blvd Busch Garden Lane Busch Garden Court to North End Busch Garden Court Busch Garden Drive to South End Cherry Drive Glenullen Dr to North End Colorado Boulevard San Rafael Ave to Colorado St Bridge Columbia Street Arroyo Dr to Grand Ave Court Terrace Avenue 64 to Lakeview Rd Del Rey Avenue Sierra Madre Blvd to Foothill Blvd Diana Street San Gabriel Blvd to East End El Encanto Drive Oneida St to San Pasqual St Eloise Avenue Walnut St to Colorado Blvd Glenover Drive Sequoia Dr to Avenue 64 Glenullen Drive Tamarac Dr to Malcolm Dr Hastings Ranch Drive Alegria Ave to Sierra Madre Blvd Hermanos Street Avocado Ave to Sierra Madre Villa Ave Lakeview Road North End to La Loma Rd
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Las Lunas Street Avocado Ave to Sierra Madre Villa Ave Lincoln Avenue Mountain Street to Barthe St Linda Vista Avenune Holly St to San Rafael Ave Off Ramp Linda Vista Avenune Colorado Blvd to Fern Dr Malcolm Drive Glenullen Dr to Avenue 64 Mataro Street Vinedo Ave to San Gabriel Blvd Melrose Ave Colorado Blvd to Avenue 64 Millicent Way El Nido Ave to La Presa Dr Nina Street Atladena Ave to San Gabriel Blvd Oneida Drive Oneida Street to San Pasqual St Oneida Street El Nido Ave to Oneida Dr Paloma Street Lomora Ave to Sierra Madre Villa Ave Primavera Street Lomora Ave to Sierra Madre Villa Ave Rida Street Lomora Ave to Sierra Madre Villa Ave Rockwood Road La Loma Rd to South End San Miguel Road Colorado Boulevard to Nithsdale Road San Palo Place San Pasqual Street to North End San Rafael Avenue Nithsdale Road to Lagunita Road San Rafael Avenue Laguna Road to Arroyo Boulevard Summit Avenue Orange Grove Blvd to Maple St Sunset Avenue Mountain Street to Orange Grove Boulevard Wesley Avenue Elizabeth Street to Washington Boulevard
ALTERNATE STREETS LIMITS Canyon Wash Drive Sierra Madre Boulevard to Paloma Street Elmwood Drive La Loma Road to Redwood Drive Glen Oaks Boulevard Patrician Way to San Rafael Avenue Jeffery Court Canyon Wash Drive to West End Kinneloa Avenue Brandon Street to Del Mar Boulevard Oakland Avenue Green Street to Del Mar Boulevard Orange Grove Boulevard Del Mar Boulevard to California Boulevard Redwood Drive Elmwood Drive to La Loma Road Shirley Court Canyon Wash Drive to West End West Drive Linda Vista Avenue to Washington Boulevard
504. Curb Ramps – Projects in 2022
The bid advertisement will start in August 2021.
600. STREET VACATIONS
601. Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to East End
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The City of Pasadena is reviewing a street vacation request for Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to East End. The portion of the subject vacation is approximately 277 feet in length and all abutting properties are owned by Rusnak. A new building structure is being proposed within the proposed vacated area.
All existing underground and overhead utilities will be capped, terminated, abandoned or relocated as necessary at the applicant’s expense. No new utility easement will be reserved for any existing facilities.
Comments of conflicts between proposed vacation and utility facilities were received. The applicant shall coordinate directly with Pasadena Water and Power Department to relocate and/or abandon power poles and underground water main. The applicant is responsible for all construction costs and permit fees. The vacation recommendation to Planning Commission and City Council is on hold, pending on the formal filing of an application for the General Plan Amendment with Planning Department.
The project is on hold since there is no submittal for entitlement by the development.
UTILITY PROJECTS
700. Pasadena Water Division Projects
701. Altadena Drive – Woodlyn Road to Paloma Street
Installation of new 12-inch ductile iron water main. The construction is anticipated to start in May 2021. The construction will be performed by a contractor.
702. Marengo Avenue – Fillmore Street to Allendale Road
Installation of new 12–inch ductile iron water main. The construction is anticipated to start in February 2021. The construction will be performed by a contractor.
703. Fillmore Street – Marengo Avenue to Cul-de-sac
Installation of new 8-inch ductile iron water main. The construction is anticipated to start in May 2021. The construction will be performed by City crews.
704. Colorado Boulevard – Meredith Avenue to Altadena Drive Installation of a new 8-inch ductile iron water main. The construction is anticipated to start April 2021. The construction will be performed by a contractor.
705. San Gabriel Boulevard – Walnut Street to Millicent Way
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Installation of a new 8-inch ductile iron water main. The construction is anticipated to start October 2021. The construction will be performed by a contractor.
706. Glenarm Street – Pasadena Avenue to Fair Oaks Avenue Installation of a new 8-inch ductile iron water main. The construction started on January 2021. The construction is being performed by city crews.
710. Pasadena Power Division Projects
711. Del Mar Boulevard – Hudson Avenue to Michigan Avenue
PWP Power is scheduled to install 4-6" DB-100 along Del Mar Blvd. from Hudson Ave. to Michigan Ave. The total length of the underground expansion project is approximately 3100 ft. and four underground vaults. Construction duration is approximately (3) three months, and the start of construction is on March 16, 2021.
720. Pasadena Department of Information Technology – Do IT
721. Incorporating Conduit for Future Fiber in City Projects
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is working to expand the City fiber network footprint over time, to connect additional City facilities to the fiber network as well as to offer fiber-based services to key institutional partners and commercial customers in Pasadena. DoIT seeks to leverage other projects in the public right-of-way that may provide joint trench opportunities for low cost placement of a conduit for fiber. The following types of projects are of greatest interest: Projects involving trenching or boring in the right of way for placement of other types of conduit (e.g., other communications, power, water) Projects adjacent to City facilities Projects along commercial business corridors Projects related to major new commercial development
DoIT requests early notice of these types of projects, so that it can evaluate the location, identify funding, and where appropriate include a conduit for City fiber in the design process. Change orders after contracts have been executed typically involve significantly higher costs than if the conduit is included in the initial scope of work. DoIT contact: Jonathan Lang, Senior IT Project Manager, x8261 or via email at [email protected].
722. Fiber to DOT-Parking Facilities Installation of new microduct and fiber cables in existing power conduit from the Paseo Parking Garage to the following facilities: 1. De Lacey (45 S. DeLacey Ave.), work to be completed on:
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a. On S. DeLacey Ave b/w W. Colorado Blvd. & E. Green St. b. On E. Green St. b/w S. Pasadena Ave. & S. Marengo Ave.
2. Del Mar Station (198 S. Raymond Ave.), work to be completed on: a. On S. Raymond b/w E. Green St. & E. Del Mar Blvd. b. On E. Del Mar Blvd. b/w S. DeLacey Ave. & S. Raymond Ave.
3. Holly Street (114 Union St.), work to be completed on S. Arroyo Pkwy b/w E. Holly St & E. Colorado Blvd
4. Marriott (171 N. Raymond Ave.), work to be completed on: a. On Raymond Ave. b/w E. Walnut St & Holly b. On Arroyo Pkwy b/w Holly St & Colorado Blvd
5. Schoolhouse Block (33 E. Green St.) work to be completed on E. Green St. b/w Pasadena Ave. & S. Los Robles Ave.
Microduct and Fiber install – April thru July 2021 Fiber Splicing – June thru August 2021
723. Arroyo Parkway Charging Depot
Installation of new microduct and fiber cables in new & existing power conduit. The fiber path is approximately 2,000’ on Glenarm b/w S. Fair Oaks Ave. & S. Arroyo Parkway. Microduct and Fiber install – May 2021 Fiber Splicing – June 2021
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740. Gas Company Projects
741. Mountain Street - Marengo Avenue to Lake Avenue (Phase 4, 5, 6, and 7)
Pending completion of replacement of RPM’s and trench repair. Contractor is Teichert Pipelines.
742. California Boulevard – Hudson Avenue to Arden Road (Phase 1)
Currently in planning phase. Replace 2,764’ of 12” gas main. Method of gas main installation will be by open trench. A total of 8 services will also be replaced.
743. Raymond Avenue – North of Glenarm Street
Currently in planning phase. Replace 1,400’ of 10” steel gas main with 8” plastic. Method of installation will be by cut and bore. Total of 7 Service will be replaced.
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744. Fair Oaks Avenue – Alessandro Place to California Boulevard
Currently in planning phase. Replace 1350’ of 12” gas main. Method of installation will be by open trench. No service to replace.
750. Charter Spectrum Projects
751. 234 East Colorado Boulevard
Charter is to do a 1300 ft. long open-trench excavation from 103 E. Colorado Blvd. to 234 E. Colorado Blvd. Affected frontages are the east side of Arroyo Parkway, the south side of Colorado Boulevard and the east side of Marengo Avenue. Permit application for excavation has been submitted for City review.
760. Active Utility Undergrounding Projects
1. Mountain St (Lake Av to Hill Av) – This project is next on the design list. 2. Raymond Av (Maple St to NCL) – This project is pending community outreach.
770. Projects from other Public Agencies:
771. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works – Pavement Preservation Project
As part of the roadway maintenance program, Los Angeles County Public Works will be performing pavement preservation treatment (e.g. micro-milling, cape seal, slurry seal and/or chip seal) within the unincorporated County area of Altadena. Affected road segments will be preserved from curb to curb. If you have any surface valve cans, manhole lids, or vaults within the affected locations that require protection, our contractor will protect them.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE COUNTY HAS A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON CUTTING NEWLY SEALED ROADS.
The work is expected to start in May 2021. If you have any planned work within any of these locations, please complete such work prior to the above start date. If you have any planned work within these locations after this start date, please contact Mr. Khaled El- Tawansy at (626) 458-3191 or email at [email protected] .
772. Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (BPMP)
The City of Pasadena, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW), proposes to perform preventive bridge maintenance work on city wide. The purpose of the project is to extend the life of bridges by performing join seal replacement, asphalt/polyester overlay, and deck, sidewalk and barrier spall repair at each bridge. LACPW have already completed Plans, Specs and Estimate for groups 10
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and 16. Currently, LACPW is waiting to receive construction funding from Caltrans for the BPMP group 6 thru 9. The next batch includes group 10 and 16: BPMP Group 10 Del Mar Boulevard over Eaton Wash Columbia Street over MTA BPMP Group 16 New York Drive West over Eaton Wash
Advertising in Spring/Summer 2021 with construction following six months later.
773. Devil's Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal & Management Project (LACDPW)
For more information on the full range of enhancements at Devil’s Gate Reservoir, visit the website at DevilsGateProject.com. You can also ask questions or share your concerns at [email protected] or call the Devil’s Gate Project Hotline at (626) 458-2507.
Civil Engineer Fahim Rahimi as Construction Manager/Community Liaison for the project. He can be reached at: [email protected] or by phone at (626) 476-2737.
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