Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
Title
Notice of Completion of the Work Performed by KASA Construction, Inc. for the Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Project (Mendez Freedom Trail Project) - Project Plan No P-2499.
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Long Tran, Associate Engineer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
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BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2024, the Mayor and City Council approved the plans and specifications for the subject project and authorized staff to advertise the project. On August 14, 2024, the contract was awarded to KASA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $8,199,515, including a 10% contingency allowance of $819,951.50 for potential change orders, for a total of $9,019,466.50.
This project is funded by grants from the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Program and the Office of State Senator Tom Umberg through California State Parks. The remaining balance of the project is funded by Gas Tax, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), Municipal Lighting Fund, Measure M2, and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The scope of work for the Mendez Freedom Trail Project consisted of:
• Reconfiguration of a four-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway with a two-way-left-turn lane on Hoover Street between Garden Grove Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue to construct a Class IV bikeway;
• New textured paved medians and landscaped medians with a bioretention swale and irrigation system;
• Street improvements including pavement dig outs, asphalt overlay, crack sealing, slurry seal, and pavement markings;
• Traffic signal upgrades, striping, curb markings, and signage; and
• Installation of four interpretive signage stations featuring precast concrete stools and art panels commemorating the landmark Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case.
During the construction phase, there were additional quantities of pavement rehabilitation, concrete sidewalks, landscaping work, utilities, unforeseen conditions, and other approved change orders, totaling $738,642.99. These additional costs are within the previously approved contingency amount.
The following table summarizes the Change Orders that have been approved:
|
Change Order |
Purpose |
Amount |
|
CCO 01 |
Additional work to repair the unmarked 6” water main. |
$9,588.67 |
|
CCO 02 |
Removal of unforeseen concrete subbase while boring for new SCE conduits. |
$6,311.86 |
|
CCO 03 |
Signal Gear |
VOIDED |
|
CCO 04 |
Removal of Cement Treated Base for landscape median. |
$151,875.69 |
|
CCO 05 |
Provide traffic control during UPRR’s track improvement work. |
$35,070.25 |
|
CCO 06 |
Not used. |
N/A |
|
CCO 07 |
Additional roadway rehabilitation, including extra grinding and overlaying along the project corridor. |
$324,028.30 |
|
CCO 08 |
Additional survey for UPRR work. |
$2,967.69 |
|
CCO 09 |
Additional quantity of concrete sidewalk adjacent to the railroad track. |
$33,355.73 |
|
CCO 10 |
Additional quantity of concrete sidewalk (damaged by UPRR track replacement work). |
$71,701.46 |
|
CCO 11 |
Not used. |
N/A |
|
CCO 12 |
Additional signage to enhance public safety. |
$2,258.03 |
|
CCO 13 |
Additional quantity of concrete sidewalk along the east side of Hoover Street. |
$38,343.02 |
|
CCO 14 |
Not used. |
N/A |
|
CCO 15 |
Additional quantity of concrete curb ramps affected by the traffic signal modifications. |
$30,104.15 |
|
CCO 16 |
Additional quantity of striping removal and installation. |
$5,349.65 |
|
CCO 17 |
Additional quantity of signposts. |
$659.84 |
|
CCO 18 |
Additional quantity of signage along the corridor. |
$7,705.85 |
|
CCO 19 |
Additional quantity of Flashing Beacon for safety enhancement. |
$10,823.76 |
|
CCO 20 |
Not used. |
N/A |
|
CCO 21 |
Temporary overhead wiring and re-wired traffic signal work. |
$8,499.04 |
|
TOTAL |
$738,642.99 |
There were also cost savings due to the reduction in roadway excavation quantity for landscape medians in the amount of $33,816.01.
The contract has been satisfactorily completed by KASA Construction, Inc. The final project contract cost, including the approved change orders, is $8,904,341.98.
The work performed by KASA Construction, Inc. was inspected and approved by City staff and the landscape architect consultant.
The dedication ceremony for the new Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway (Mendez Freedom Trail) was held on April 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total construction cost, in the amount of $8,904,341.98, is budgeted in the following CIP Account numbers:
|
Account No. |
Account Name |
Amount |
|
20002-002401 |
Traffic Signal Improvements for Mendez Historic Park |
$111,714 |
|
55026-262400 |
Traffic Signal Improvements for Mendez Historic Park (M2) |
$1,288,286 |
|
55036-361900 |
Hoover Street Improvement - Bolsa to GG (SB1-RMRA) |
$948,441.60 |
|
55036-362401 |
Hoover Street from Bolsa to Trask (RMRA-SB1) |
$1,925,000 |
|
55037-371900 |
Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction (UG) |
$2,013,629 |
|
55037-372201 |
Mendez Freedom Trail UPRR |
$1,449,668 |
|
59502-591900 |
Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction (Municipal Lighting) |
$443,875.47 |
|
59502-592400 |
SCE Street Lighting for Mendez Trail |
$76,618.08 |
|
55036-362502 |
Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction |
$647,109.83 |
|
TOTAL |
$8,904,341.98 |
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
KASA Construction, Inc. has satisfactorily completed the contract. It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Council accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Notice of Completion
2. Project Progress Photos
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager