On April 13, 2026, the City of Pasadena awarded the Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements Fiscal Year 2026 Project. The construction is scheduled to commence on June 29, 2026 through October 2026.
Description:
To address the City's aging storm drain infrastructure, Public Works has established an annual storm drain repair program. This program focuses on repairing and replacing key elements of Pasadena's storm drain system to improve reliability and reduce flooding risks.
This project consists of replacing deteriorated storm drain pipes, installation of cured-in-place (CIPP) pipe liners, replacement of missing catch basin inlet screens, repairing concrete spalls and structural cracks at catch basin facilities, and performing routine maintenance such as pipe televising, and cleaning at locations identified in the FY 2022 Storm Drain Master Plan.
Justification:
The existing structures are an integral part of the City’s storm drain system. Many of the pipes are in various stages of deterioration depending on their slope, age, and the type of soil surrounding them. Many of these elements are aged and require maintenance. Existing damaged, substandard, or missing structures result in inefficient operation and create risk-prone facilities. Future projects will be implemented based on the recommendations made in the FY 2022 Storm Drain Master Plan.
Environmental Analysis:
The contract award has been determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, §15301, Existing Facilities). Class 1 exempts from environmental review "the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use." There are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances.
Funding:
This project is primarily utilizing the budgeted appropriations in the Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements FY 2025-2029 (76920) project fund.
Contact:
Janina Lyka Baiza – Project Manager
Please contact the Public Works Engineering Division at (626) 744-3703 or jbaiza@cityofpasadena.net.
Attachments:
Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements - FY26 Project Map
Agenda Report - FY26 Annual SD Repair