TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, PE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Notice of Completion for the Citywide Signage Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Accept the Citywide Signage Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc., Contract No. 2022-227 as complete; 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to file the Notice of Completion with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s Office on behalf of the City of Chino.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The Citywide Signage Project MS221 was completed within the City Council approved budget of $1,635,000 with total expenditures in the amount of $1,413,647.10. The balance of the project will return to Fund 327 S.B.1- RMRA. The following is a summary of the final contract/project costs.
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Total Project MS221 Budget (FY21/22-FY25/26) |
$1,635,000.00 |
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Hi-Way Safety Expenditures |
($1,406,943.31) |
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Other Administrative Costs |
($6,703.79) |
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Remaining Project MS221 Budget |
$221,352.90 |
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Positive City Image
• Financial Stability
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
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Expenditure: 3277102- 48005 | 48007 | 48008 | 48009 -MS221 |
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BACKGROUND
The City’s street signs are standardized and regulated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is the standard in the United States for all street signage design and installation. As part of the MUCTD, a minimum retro- reflectivity level was incorporated as a standard requirement for visibility during night-time driving.
In addition to the MUCTD, California MUCTD (CA MUTCD) also standardized lettering requirements for all street name signs. The CA MUCTD requires mixed-case lettering and increased letter height. Minimum lettering height was increased from 4 inches to 6 inches for legibility for roads with speeds over 25mph, which is most of City’s streets.
In compliance with these safety standard requirements, staff routinely evaluates the condition, placement, and visibility of street name signage throughout the City to ensure CA MUTCD compliant signage, legibility, and public safety. These evaluations help identify signs that are damaged, outdated, or in need of replacement to ensure the roadway network remains safe and easy to navigate. In alignment with City Council’s direction, staff developed the Citywide Signage Project (MS221) as a multi-year effort intended to remove, relocate, and replace signage within the public right-of-way. While the original project concept contemplated replacement of a broader range of signage, including select regulatory signs, the primary scope ultimately completed under MS221 focused on the Citywide replacement of street name signs.
A key component of the project included a comprehensive review of the existing design of the City’s street name signs. This evaluation assessed whether the existing design continued to meet operational and aesthetic needs or if a modernized approach would better support legibility and compliance. As a result of this review, the City moved forward with updating both the design and color of the street name signs, transitioning from the traditional green background to a new blue design. This change provides improved visibility, enhanced nighttime readability, and a refreshed appearance that supports Chino’s positive City image.
In addition to the replacement of street name signage, limited regulatory signage was installed as part of related City initiatives. These efforts included the installation of new citywide street sweeping enforcement signage. This work required comprehensive citywide deployment to support consistent enforcement, improve public awareness, and align signage placement with adopted street sweeping schedules and regulatory requirements. Separate from the street sweeping effort, select speed limit signage was updated as part of the Citywide speed zone adjustments to reflect revised speed limits and maintain compliance with applicable traffic engineering standards.
By exploring and ultimately implementing these design improvements, the City aimed to enhance wayfinding for residents, businesses, and visitors while ensuring all signage aligns with current standards and best practices. The updated design also establishes greater consistency and uniformity within the public right-of-way and supports the City’s long-term goals for safety, aesthetics, and efficient maintenance.
This effort also provided a valuable opportunity to incorporate direction and feedback from the City Council, ensuring the new design reflects both community expectations and organizational priorities. The standardized design supports long-term maintenance efficiency by establishing a durable and easily identifiable signage system for future use.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Between 2021 to 2023, City staff coordinated closely with the City Council through workshops and study sessions on several related roadway safety and maintenance initiatives that informed limited elements of the signage work completed under MS221. These efforts supported amendments to the Comprehensive Speed Zone Resolution and the establishment of enforceable street sweeping regulations.
During this period, staff presented the need to update the City’s speed zoning practices as part of a broader initiative to ensure consistency with current State requirements. These amendments were based on updated engineering and traffic surveys, field evaluations, and systemwide safety considerations.
In addition, the City evaluated long-standing operational challenges related to street sweeping. Routine street sweeping is an essential maintenance activity that removes debris from roadway gutters, preserves pavement life, and supports clean and safe streets. Street sweeping also helps remove dirt, trash, and other pollutants before they are washed into storm drains during rain events. These materials are a primary source of pollution in local waterways and are regulated under the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. Staff identified that on-street parking during scheduled sweeping periods significantly reduced operational effectiveness.
To address this issue, staff utilized California Vehicle Code Section 22507.6, which authorizes local jurisdictions to establish parking restrictions for street sweeping when signs are posted conspicuously at neighborhood or community entrances. With City Council direction, staff adopted ordinance amendments establishing enforceable street sweeping regulations and implemented a phased, citywide installation of neighborhood entrance signage. This marked the first time the City implemented enforceable street sweeping supported by posted signage.
With Council direction and ordinance amendments in place, staff moved forward with a phased deployment of street-sweeping signs citywide. This structured approach allowed sweeping schedules, operational updates, and regulatory enforcement to be implemented consistently and effectively over time, supporting cleaner streets, longer pavement life, and improved public service delivery.
All work has been completed per the contract. Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc., has complied with the terms of the contract, and the required warranty bond is on file with the City. A Notice of Completion has been prepared for filing with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s Office.
Attachment: Notice of Completion (Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc.)