Stetson Avenue and Yale Street Traffic Signal Project

The Riverside County Transportation Department is undertaking a traffic signal installation project at the intersection of Stetson Avenue and Yale Street in East Hemet, California, to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety on a two-lane major east-west arterial and a two-lane collector north-south street. The project includes installing a fully operational traffic signal system comprising poles, mast arms, signal cabinets, conduits, pull boxes, and associated equipment, along with ADA-compliant curb ramps at all four corners of the intersection. Pavement modifications will involve striping adjustments to add left-turn lanes on Stetson Avenue and improvements to curb and gutter systems. The work is classified as an existing facility improvement under CEQA Section 15301(c), exempting it from full environmental review, but requires compliance with Best Management Practices from the Western Riverside Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan, including a preconstruction nesting survey if vegetation removal occurs during the migratory bird breeding season from February 1 to September 1. All work must adhere to federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility. The project is administratively managed under Work Order D20117C and Task Code Z1530, with an associated $50.00 filing fee. Payment processing is handled internally through journal vouchers, with remittance directed to Don Copeland at Mail Stop #2136 and project oversight led by Environmental Project Manager Jan Bulinski and Senior Transportation Planner Don Copeland. No formal federal contract clauses, solicitation numbers beyond internal identifiers, or federal acquisition regulations apply; instead, local county procedures govern procurement, with no specified contract type, delivery terms, evaluation criteria, or formal award methodology. There are no packaging, marking, or preservation requirements, and no socioeconomic or small business set-aside provisions are indicated, as the project is directly executed by the County of Riverside. The place of performance is exclusively the intersection of Stetson and Yale Streets in East Hemet, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site upon completion, and no electronic invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP are utilized, reflecting a municipal-level administrative approach.