Program Management | Funding Administration l Grants l Community Outreach
Features:
Section 1 | Introduction
Section 2 | Our Team
Serving Southern California
Including the Counties of
Los Angeles,
Orange,
San Bernardino,
Riverside
Section 3 | Services
Section 4 | Case Studies
Section 5 | References
AVANT-GARDE Statement of
Green Practices
As a program management and community
outreach services firm, one of our duties is to
help our clients meet their objectives and
promote their messages effectively and
responsibly. Our hope is that our clients
recognize the value of our promotion of
“green” strategies and work concepts. We
help our clients craft the right program
implementation
strategies while also
providing a compelling environmental
message.
There are several ways that
AVANT-GARDE contributes to a greener
society, from recycling all of our materials to
using eco-friendly and environmentally
responsible vendors.
AVANT-GARDE also
provides innovative suggestions to decrease
the amount of paper and chemicals being
used in outreach and program materials.
Technology has played a very important role
in providing an ethically responsible, ecofriendly
alternativ e
to
program
implementation and outreach. Thank you
for considering our forest, our planet and our
future.
3670 W. Temple Avenue , Ste 278
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel 909-979-6586
Fax 909-979-6580
www.avant-garde-inc.com
President:
Ana Marie LeNoue
[email protected]
714.401.9362 mobile
Vice President:
Lissette Calleros
[email protected]
323.371.5530 mobile
Section 1 | Introduction
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce AVANT-GARDE and its services and qualifications.
Innovative solutions......Successful public agency track record.......Talented team.......Results
oriented.
We have built a strong reputation for providing innovative and successful solutions for a
number of public and private agencies. We have a successful track record with several
public agencies, including the Cities of Pasadena, Los Angeles, Montebello, Bell Gardens,
Temple City, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Industry, Rosemead, Lynwood and Perris, as well
as Los Angeles County, METRO, and the State of California Department of Public Health. It is
our hope to be given the opportunity to provide program management, funding
administration, grant funding and community outreach services to your agency.
AVANT-GARDE is incorporated under the laws of the State of California and is a certified SBE,
MBE, DBE and WBE. Our staff of 10 include some of the most talented program managers,
marketing professionals, and fund administrators in the industry. All are targeted to bring
substantial results to our clients.
These are just a few of the reasons why many municipalities and public agencies have
chosen to partner with us. We thank you for your consideration and look forward to
partnering with your agency to bring innovative and creative solutions to meet your goals
and objectives.
Program Management | Funding Administration I Grants | Community Outreach
Section 2 | Our Team
The Key to Our Success
Team AVANT-GARDE
Ana Marie LeNoue, President/CEO
Ana is a versatile, dynamic and results-oriented leader with a strong track
record
of
performance
in
high-paced
and
uniquely
challenging
organizations. Her keen analysis, insights and team approach to drive
organizational improvements and implementation of sound practices is
unsurpassed. Ana is a strong organizer, motivator and team player with
established record of success in identifying new and emerging business
opportunities.
Highly skilled in developing operational strategies and
directing complex community outreach campaigns and service related
projects
from
original
concept
through
implementation.
Superior
interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex issues and
motivating
staff
to
peak
performance.
Extensive
administrative,
operational, fiscal and program management experience. Excellent
understanding of the political culture.
Lissette Calleros, Vice President
Lissette is responsible for the Municipal Programs team and general
company operations. Under her direction, the Municipal Programs team
provides Program Management services, Construction Coordination
services, Community Development services including labor compliance
and housing rehabilitation services, Grant writing and administration.
Lissette provides funding administration to ensure that cities develop their
projects in accordance with policy and procedural requirements, assists in
determining eligible projects, and manages the City’s funding programs.
Lissette also has experience in public relations coordination, community
outreach efforts and community relations, focus group moderation in
English and Spanish, business development and event planning.
Section 2 | Our Team
A Seamless Extension of
your Team......
AVANT-GARDE was founded on communitybased principals and has spent the past decade
developing a suite of services tailored to
enhance the spirit of public service. The depth
of our experience is deep and far reaching.
Members of our team have served seamlessly
alongside municipal staff members, non-profit
volunteers and have worked with elected and
appointed members to develop policy, identify
AVANT-GARDE provides a full complement of
services including:

Program Management

Fund Administration

Grant Seeking & Writing

Compliance Management

Community Outreach
fiscal opportunities and sound processes that
ultimately lead to an enhanced quality of life for
the communities they serve. With this foundation
and dedication to the community, AVANTGARDE ensures that every program, project, and
outreach
campaign
reaches
its
intended
audience and shines a favorable light on our
client and the services that they provide.
We firmly believe that the whole is greater
than the sum of its parts and take that
philosophy to every project, program or
service
that
we
provide.
Our
services
complement each other providing our clients
a full approach to project management and
program implementation.
AVANT-GARDE is uniquely qualified to provide
program management, community outreach,
strategic planning, fund administration, and
grant writing services because our foundation
and experience marries our understanding of
public service and community culture with the
highest
quality
professional
services
in the
industry. Furthermore, AVANT-GARDE’s principals
require
that
all
services
and
projects are
developed with the end user in mind. This means
that the end product will meet and exceed our
clients needs, goals and expectations.
“ l love our team - they’re a collection of
wildly creative and analytical geniuses
that never cease to amaze me”
Ana Marie LeNoue, President/CEO
Section 3 | Services
Program Management
Creative Solutions
Understanding how the complexity of a program affects multiple layers
of an organization is the foundation for creating sustainable success.
AVANT-GARDE’s team of program management experts is a seamless
extension of our clients, providing quality logistics and solutions to
maximize resources.
Program
Management
Services
Strategic Planning
Fiscal Budget
Management
The success of a long-term program is based on the quality, policy,
Fund Administration
procedures and outreach developed. AVANT-GARDE determines these
factors through strategic analysis of the organization’s goals and
Policy & Procedure
Development
visions. We also examine the components of successful past/existing
Program Implementation
programs, the profile of the targeted beneficiaries, and the fiscal
opportunities available. At times, individual projects are identified that
Staff Augmentation
will contribute to the overall success of the program. These programs
Labor Compliance
often require specific goals, deadlines, budget management, timely
Grant Writing,
Coordination and
Administration
implementation, and monitoring of specific program requirements.
AVANT-GARDE can provide all of these services together through one
comprehensive management proposal or part of a larger
implementation team.
Construction Coordination
Housing Production and
Management
CDBG and HOME Program
Management
Section 3 | Services
Community Outreach
Bringing the Pieces Together
Community outreach equals empowerment. More than disseminating
information,
AVANT-GARDE
elicits
community
dialogue.
Through
advocacy and inclusion a community is balanced and strengthened.
These long lasting benefits are the result of the techniques employed by
our staff in communities throughout Southern California. We specialize in
serving multi-lingual diverse communities.
Community
Outreach Services
Community Mobilization
Public Input Meetings
PR/Media Relations
Outreach/POC Materials
Our team develops effective messages and coordinates events that
draw attention to the client’s continued commitment to the community.
AVANT-GARDE provides input and participation which ultimately inspires
new
growth
and
increased
regional
significance.
We
build
communication tools that maximize community input and participation.
Multilingual Outreach
Government Affairs
Research and Analysis
Special Event Planning
Section 3 | Services
Grants and Funding Administration
Partners in Fiscal Responsibility
Now, more than ever before, communities are challenged to maintain
needed services and programming. Aging infrastructure demands and
statewide economic crisis are a constant concern. Seeking, identifying,
and implementing alternative funding mechanisms to maintain services
and projects is vital to a communities sustained quality of life. AVANTGARDE specializes in government funding and grant sources with
requirements ranging from basic applications and documentation to
competitive project submittals.
securing and managing
Our team has been instrumental in
millions of dollars for
southern California
projects.
Fiscal Budget
Management
Fund Administration
Grant Writing,
Coordination and
Administration
Construction Coordination
AVANT-GARDE staff assist our clients in identifying federal and state
fund allocation balances, assist in determining eligible projects, provide
advisement of program requirements and are available to prepare
and administer the program as required by the funding agencies.
Additionally, our team provides administrative responsibilities such as
assistance with the preparation and
monitoring of the operating
budget and Capital Improvement Program budget. Analyze the
agency’s needs and prepare, recommend and administer long-andshort range programs consistent with the economic capabilities of the
agency, including information vital to the preparation of the annual
improvements
Fund Administration
and Grants
Services
budget
for
the
agency.
Search
grants,
submit
applications, and work with various funding agencies in completing
State and Federal forms to ensure that our clients are in compliance
with grant requirements.
CDBG and HOME Program
Management
Needs Assessment
Project Funding
Development /
Identification
Public / Private
Partnerships
Section 3 | Services
Federal Agencies
State Agencies

CDBG Funds

Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA)

HOME Funds

Gas Tax Funds

Section 108 Loans

Per Capita Funds

Emergency Shelter Grants

Sustainable Communities Grant & Incentives

Land and Water Conservation Grants

Economic Development Initiative –

Youth Soccer & Development Program-Prop40
Special Project

State Coastal Conservancy Funds

High Priority Projects (HPP) (Earmarks)

River Parkway Water Bond 2000

US EPA Capital Improvement Grant

Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS)

Recreational Trail Grants

Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Grant

Murray-Hayden Urban Parks and Youth
SAFETEA-LU

Hazard Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Highway Bridge Replacement and
Program
Service Grant Program

Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program
Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP)
Tire Recycling, Cleanup and Enforcement

Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

STPL Funding

Transportation Enhancement Activities

Cal Fire Urban Forestry Tree Planting Grant
Programs (TEA)

Regional Surface Transportation Improvements



Grants
(RSTI) MTA Call for Projects
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Management (CMAQ)

Transportation Funds Prop 42
Transit Section 5309 Bus Facility

Safe Routes to School (SR2S)

Proposition 1 B

Caltrans Transportation Planning Grants
Local Programs

Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

LA County Prop A & C Funds

Orange County Measure M Funds

TDA Article 3 Funds

LA County Maintenance and Servicing Funds
Section 4 | Case Studies
Grants Obtained
Agency
Grant Program
Project
Grant Amount
Highway Safety Improvement
Emergency Vehicle Preemption
Metro Call for Projects
Eastern & Florence Ave.
Active Transportation Program
City Wide Safety Enhancement
$802,000
RAC Grant
Various Streets
$76,860
Safe Routes to School
Bell Gardens HS, Suva ES & IS
$319,530
Safe Routes To School
City Wide Outreach
$170,000
Economic Development Initiative
Community Center Restrooms
$198,000
Safe Routes To School
Bell Gardens HS, Garfield ES
$361,680
Safe Routes To School
Multiple Schools Construction
$337,280
Federal Dept. of Transportation
Eastern Ave Resurfacing
$800,000
CIWMB
Eastern Ave Resurfacing
$16,250
FTA
Ford Park Transit
$396,000
Safe Routes to School
Ferguson ES, Hawaiian ES, Fedde HS
$611,000
Highway Bridge Program
Nelson Ave. Bridge Rehabilitation
$2,149,199
TIGER Discretionary Grant
SR-57/60 Confluence
$10,000,000
Metro Call for Projects
SR-60/Lemon Ave. Interchange
$2,294,000
Metro Call for Projects
SR-57/60 Confluence
$8,750,000
Metro Call for Projects
Nogales Grade Separation
$28,848,000
Caltrans Highway Bridge Program
Azusa Ave. Bridge over Valley Blvd.
$5,226,422
Highway Safety Improvement
Traffic Signal at Valley View/Adoree
$362,200
Clean Water State Fund
Sewer Improvements, Phase IV
Safe Routes to School
Various Schools
$320,148
Hazard Elimination & Safety Grant
Hacienda, Elliot, And Amar
$306,900
Transportation Enhancement
Temple Ave Reconstruction
$302,000
AB 2928
Overlay Reconstruction Project
$301,000
CIWMB
Temple and Willow Resurfacing
$9,010
Highway Safety Improvement
Firebaugh HS, Will Rogers School
$347,173
Safe Routes To School
Heliotrope Improvements
$340,000
Safe Routes To School
Loma Vista Elementary
$226,380
City of Bell Gardens
$164,623
$2,200,182
City of Hawaiian Gardens
City of Industry
City of La Mirada
City of La Puente
$3,000,000
City of Lynwood
City of Maywood
Section 4 | Case Studies
Grants
City of Maywood (cont.)
Green Trees for Golden State
Maywood Urban Forestry Program
$154,885
Land and Water Conservation
Aquatics Center
$200,000
Federal Appropriation
Slauson Ave. Business Corridor
$800,000
Great Clean Air Tree Planting
Randolph Street Tree Planting
95 trees
Green Trees for Golden State
Urban Forestry
$164,000
State Coastal Conservancy
Riverfront Park
$2,000,000
Rivers & Mountains Conservancy
Riverfront Park Phase II
$150,000
Urban Forestry
Urban Forestry Inventory
$153,000
Safetea-Lu Earmark
Atlantic Blvd. North
$400,000
Safe Routes to School
Bradoaks ES, Santa Fe ES
$731,150
Highway Safety Improvement
Montebello Way Traffic Signal
$556,388
Surface Transportation Program
Washington Blvd. Improvement
$499,937
Safe Routes to School
Montebello Intermediate School
$275,220
Safe Routes to School
Wilcox ES, La Merced ES & IS
$824,000
TEA
Whittier Boulevard, Phase II
$800,000
Highway Safety Improvement
Montebello Way @ Montebello Blvd.
$681,899
Safe Routes to School
Eastmont ES
$321,420
CIWMB
Greenwood & Montebello Resurf.
$23,642
Safe Routes to School
Greenwood ES & Washington ES
$332,448
Active Transportation Program
Perris Valley Storm Drain Channel Trail
Habitat Conservation Fund
San Jacinto River Trail
Prop 84
Mercado Park
Green Trees for the Golden State
Urban Forestation Phase I
$164,016
Highway Safety Improvement
Temple City Drive/Baldwin Ave.
$177,180
Highway Safety Improvement
Rosemead Boulevard
$340,000
MTA Call for Projects
Rosemead Boulevard
$2,249,984
RAC State Grant
Rosemead Boulevard
$110,250
BTA - State Grant
Rosemead Boulevard
$443,000
BTA - State Grant
Various Locations
$479,987
Highway Safety Improvement
Las Tunas Dr. Signal/Ped Upgrade
$598,300
Metro Call for Projects
Las Tunas Dr.— Bike Improvement
$2,721,868
Metro Call for Projects
Las Tunas Dr.— Ped Improvement
$2,810,406
Metro Call for Projects
Las Tunas Dr.— T.E.A.
$1,276,060
Highway Safety Improvement
El Monte Ave.
$282,900
Highway Safety Improvement
Temple City Blvd.
$970,300
City of Monrovia
City of Montebello
City of Perris
$1,202,000
$225,000
$3,492,000
City of Temple City
TOTAL
$95,847,077
Section 4 | Case Studies
Industry | Program Management &
Community Outreach
Client Contact
John Ballas
City Engineer
57/60 Confluence Project
Project Completion
On-Going
Program Management Services are provided to the Project Team for
information
coordination,
funding
strategy
development
and
communication for a conceptual freeway interchange improvement
project. As part of development mitigation requirements to improve
the arterial, the project expanded to include close technical and
funding programming coordination with the Los Angeles County Metro,
LA County Districts 1 and 4 Supervisors, and Los Angeles County
Recreation and Parks Department, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), two local agencies and several private industry firms
as members of the engineering design team.
Community outreach services include: design of logo and branding for
the project, development of point of contact materials including
project brochures, project folders, hand outs; design and development
of the Free the Way website and Community Outreach Efforts inclusive
of presentations to garner support for the project.
Additionally, AVANT GARDE assisted in securing $8.8 million in Los Angeles County Proposition C funding in 2009 and $10 Million in TIGER funds
in 2014.
The Project is ongoing and expected to continue through
construction with funding administration of various federal and local
funding sources.
Section 4 | Case Studies
Temple City | Funding Administration
Rosemead Boulevard Beautification
AVANT-GARDE provides funding administration services for this $18
million federally funded project. AVANT-GARDE coordinates with the
design engineer and City staff to ensure that the project is
implemented
in
accordance
with
State
and
Federal
funding
guidelines, as well as provide fiscal advisement on the uses of local
funds for various aspects of construction activities. Services include
coordination with Caltrans, tracking of project costs for reimbursement
purposes, preparation of reimbursement requests, preparation of
preliminary environmental assessment documentation, preparation
and submittal of construction contract award information and final
project closeout coordination with Caltrans.
Client Contact
City Manager
Project Completion
On-Going
Section 4 | Case Studies
La Mirada | Fund Management,
Program Management & Labor
Compliance Services
Client Contact
Gary Sanui,
Public Works
Valley View Ave. and Alondra Blvd.
Intersection Improvements
The City of La Mirada is a member of the Interstate 5 Joint Powers
Authority to deliver regional arterial improvement projects to serve as
bypass routes in advance of the I-5 Widening Project from the I-605
and the north Orange County line. The Valley View Avenue and
Alondra Boulevard intersection, located approximately 1400 feet north
of the I-5, will need to handle considerably more truck and commercial
vehicle traffic as a result of the mainline ramp closures during the
widening project. Both arterials are expected to be used for detour
routes of freeway traffic and improvements are necessary to
accommodate the volume expected.
AVANT-GARDE
provided
the
Fund
Management,
Program
Management, and Labor Compliance services for this federally funded
$2.3 million project. Services include expedited obligation of federal
earmark funds, coordination with I-5 JPA, QA/QC of specifications and
estimates, detailed project accounting, bid administration support,
labor compliance and certified payroll review.
Project Completion
May 2012
Section 4 | Case Studies
Montebello | Construction
Coordination, Program Management &
Community Outreach
Whittier Boulevard Revitalization
In an effort to improve the downtown business district, the City of Montebello undertook a project to fully revitalize Whittier Boulevard in the
heart of downtown Montebello. The total project cost approximately
$10,000,000 and was funded through a variety of sources including
Section 108 and City RDA funds.
Due to the number of businesses and residents impacted, AVANTGARDE
provided
a
awareness campaign.
comprehensive
community
outreach
and
Components of the campaign included:
resident and business notification, community input meetings, monthly
project newsletter sent to impacted businesses and residents and a
community festival held at project completion.
The community event,
“Fall Festival”, has become an annual event in the City.
When
completed, the City was awarded APWA Project of the Year, 2007.
Client Contact
City Administrator
Project Completion
2007
Section 4 | Case Studies
Industry | Program Management
Client Contact
John Ballas
City Engineer
Lemon Avenue / SR-60 Interchange
The cities of Diamond Bar and Industry, in cooperation with the California
Department of Transportation District 7 (Department) and the Federal
Highway
new
Administration
(FHWA),
propose
to
construct
interchange on State Route 60 (SR-60) at Lemon Avenue.
a
The
proposed project would improve traffic operations by providing direct
access to SR-60 from the surrounding areas.
AVANT-GARDE provides Program Management Services on behalf of the
City of Industry. As a 50% stakeholder in the project, Industry has retained
our team to continually provide oversight of activities including the overall project schedule and provide as-needed advisement on matters of
finance, grants, and administration to both cities of Industry and
Diamond Bar. The objective is to ensure the project remains on schedule
and on budget. The overall project budget is approximately $18 million.
The Project will construct a partial (three-legged) interchange, a WB
on-ramp, and EB off-ramp from Lemon Avenue. It would also permanently remove the existing WB off- and on-ramps at Brea Canyon
Road. An auxiliary lane from the proposed EB on-ramp to the connector
to SB SR-57 would be constructed under this alternative. The existing
soundwall along EB SR-60 west of Lemon Avenue would be removed
and a new soundwall would be installed along the edge of pavement
of the EB off-ramp and of-ramp.
Project Completion
On-going
Section 4 | Case Studies
Lynwood | Housing Services
AVANT-GARDE was hired by the City of Lynwood to provide Housing
Consulting Services. Initial responsibilities were to provide the City with
Client Contact
Lorry Hempe
Assistant City
Manager
options for the expenditure and commitment of HOME funds in the
amount of $7 million of federal HOME funds distributed from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Duties included property
acquisition, due diligence activities and fund management. Services
included, review of the CAPER and Consolidated Plan, publishing of public
notices, management of IDIS system, coordination with HUD, and
affordability analysis of properties to be purchased. Following careful
assessment AVANT-GARDE recommended to the City that properties be
identified for purchase that could be converted to affordable housing. A
full range of services resulted in the successful acquisition and conversion
of multi-family housing at four sites to affordable housing. In addition a
detailed analysis was conducted of the City’s existing rehabilitation
program. AVANT-GARDE provided ADHOC Committee presentations,
closed session reports, and were the primary liaison between tenants,
property owners, and the City. In addition, AVANT-GARDE assisted in
currently working on implementing the City’s Housing Rehabilitation
program, and continues to provide on-call housing management services
to the City.
Project Completion
On-going
Section 4 | Case Studies
Perris | Housing Rehabilitation Services
AVANT-GARDE was retained by the City of Perris to perform a housing
Client Contact
Richard Belmudez
City Manager
revitalization analysis and establish a program to include development
of detailed program guidelines and procedures including criteria for
eligibility and process for qualifications. AVANT-GARDE assisted the City
in program implementation by assigning staff to carry out specific
responsibilities to ensure program success. We monitored activities from
beginning to end to ensure successful completion of the Rehabilitation
work. Some activities included reviewing applications and documents
submitted to ensure that residents qualify under the criteria established
in the guidelines. Our staff worked with the residents for approval of the
proposed rehabilitation work, develop the work descriptions needed
and monitored the bidding process for contractor selection. In addition,
our marketing team produced effective promotional materials which
assisted with public awareness and kept residents and local interests
informed.
Project Completion
2007
Section 4 | Case Studies
South Gate l Community Outreach
Kauffman and Dorothy Avenue Street
Widening and Telegraph Road Median
The Los Angeles Unified School District was in the process of building a new
elementary schools south of Firestone Boulevard between Kauffman and
Hunt Avenues. Due to the impending arrival of the new school, the City of
South Gate planned to widen the residential streets surrounding the school
and install a new median island on Firestone Boulevard. The improvements
were intended to improve traffic flow and safety in the vicinity of the
proposed school.
The AVANT-GARDE team was retained to provide the community outreach
to support the Project. Services included the design and development of
a series of project brochures and meeting notices; facilitation of four
community meetings; production of presentation materials and power
point. Materials were developed to communicate the Project’s purpose
and need, benefits, project description and schedule. All materials and
presentations were in English and Spanish.
Client Contact
Mohammad
Mostahkami,
City Engineer
Project Completion
2010
Section 4 | Case Studies
Pasadena | Housing Management
Services
AVANT-GARDE provided Interim Housing Manager Services to the City
of Pasadena. As the Interim Housing Manager, AVANT-GARDE was
responsible for Community Development Strategic Planning, Housing
Production and Management, Housing Division Management, and
housing production for the homeless.
We are currently providing fund management services including
programs such as CDBG, HOME, and ESG. The scope of work for fund
management services includes coordination with City Staff to review
HUD funded program documents, funding status, action plans and
proposed projects, coordinate and correspond with the HUD Program
Manager. Our staff also conducts an analysis of each project to ensure
that the projects are properly recorded in adherence with the funding
source. In addition, we coordinate with City staff and identify new
projects that will need to be recorded, conduct activity Set Up, activity
funding, drawdown’s, activity completion and reporting in the IDIS
system.
Client Contact
Julie Gutierrez
Assistant City Manager
Project Completion
2010
Section 4 | Case Studies
Maywood | Funding Administration &
Community Outreach
Riverfront Park
AVANT-GARDE provided project management support services along
with funding administration for the development of this 7.3 acre park.
This project was part of the City’s efforts to transform a blighted area
along the Los Angeles River. Maywood Riverfront Park addressed the
need to recycle brownfields to greenfields and served as a model
project. This project has doubled the existing open space in the City of
Maywood. The Riverfront Park project was comprised of 6 parcels of
formerly industrial properties. The primary objective of the Maywood
Riverfront Park is to create open space in a park deficient urban area
and to enhance public access and linkages to the Los Angeles River.
Additionally, this highly sensitive project required extensive community
outreach. Services included coordination between several agencies
including EPA to facilitate community outreach meetings and assure
the residents that the former brownfield site would become a safe
greenfield project for the community to enjoy; preparation and distribution of press releases and
project information for media use; devel-
opment and distribution of notices and pertinent project information
throughout the duration of the project; and assistance with grand
opening of the park.
Client Contact
Thomas Martin
Councilmember
Project Completion
2008
Section 4 | Case Studies
Bell Gardens | Construction Support &
Public Private Partnership
Client Contact
John Oropeza
Assistant City Manager
Bell Gardens Sports Center
AVANT-GARDE provided funding administration, project management,
outreach services for the $10.3 million renovation of the John Anson Ford
Park into the Bell Gardens Sports Center in the City of Bell Gardens.
Funding administration included management of two (2) Roberti Z’berg
grants, two (2) per capita grants, Redevelopment funds, Community
Development Block grant funds and Section 108 funding. Multi-funding
Budget Management included Project Funding Status Reports, Requests
for Reimbursement and Payment Breakdowns.
Marketing support services were provided to assist the City in securing a
private/public
organization.
renderings
partnership
Services
that
with
included
demonstrated
Chivas
International
complete
marketing
facility
signage
and
Soccer
package
sponsorship
opportunities.
When completed, the project received the APWA Project of the Year for
2007.
Project Completion
2007
Section 4 | Case Studies
Labor Compliance
Listed below are projects whereby Avant-Garde provided labor compliance and funding
compliance services.
*Labor compliance services only provided
Agency
Project
Completed
Construction Cost
Temple City Blvd.—HSIP Funded
El Monte Ave.—HSIP Funded
Rosemead Blvd.
Traffic Signal-Temple City Blvd & Las Tunas
In Progress
In Progress
September 2014
January 2012
$314,500
$1,078,400
$18,000,000
$176,000
Traffic Signal – Rosemead, Longden & Broadway
Freer Street Overlay
January 2011
December 2010
$236,500
$599,000
Traffic Signal – Ellis Lane
June 2010
$112,000
Traffic Signal—Artesia Blvd. Industry Circle
Traffic Signal –Valley View Blvd. & Adoree St.
Foster Park Street Improvements Phase IV*
HVAC City Hall*
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
February 2014
$206,511
$362,200
$1,952,048
$377,388*
Foster Park Street Improvements Phase III*
Foster Park Street Improvements Phase II*
Alondra/Valley View Improvements
La Mirada Boulevard Improvements
Beach Boulevard Improvements
January 2012
November 2012
May 2012
April 2010
2008
$650,121*
$4,700,000*
$2,500,000
$635,000
$635,000
Commercial Façade Project—CDBG-Funded*
La Cocina Façade Rehab Project*
Beverly Boulevard
June 2014
August 1012
March 2012
$108,322*
$37,511*
$2,400,000
Ramona Boulevard. Phase I and II
2011
$2,450,000
Lemon Avenue Interchange
Bridge Painting on Azusa Ave. Over Valley Blvd.
Grand Ave. On/Off Ramp
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
$19,000,000
$6,533,028
$38,805,000
Beverly Blvd. Improvements
September 2014
$429,381
Traffic Signal on Montebello Way
State Safe Routes to School
August 2014
August 2013
$631,787
$572,703
Federal Safe Routes to School
Whittier Boulevard Revitalization Phase II
March 2012
March 2011
$285,000
$749,000
Neighborhood Citywide Sidewalk
Garfield Avenue Reconstruction
Safe Routes to School Greenwood & Washington
November 2010
April 2010
May 2010
$1,600,000
$710,738
$172,000
Garfield Avenue Traffic Signal
Whittier Boulevard Revitalization Phase 1
Traffic Signal- Garfield Ave./Via San Clemente
August 2009
2009
August 2009
$8,000,000
$138,988
Bedwall Hall Roofing Project
November 2014
City of Temple City
City of La Mirada
City of Pico Rivera
City of Baldwin Park
City of Industry
City of Montebello
$139,000
City of Cudahy
$151,980
Section 4 | Case Studies
Labor Compliance
City of Alhambra
City of Maywood
Almansor Gym HVAC & Granada Gym Flooring &
Equipment—CDBG Funded*
Alhambra Park ADA Pool Lift—CDBG Funded*
ADA Improvements—CDBG Funded*
In Progress
$250,000
November 2014
April 2014
$4,598*
$13,325*
Slauson Avenue
September 2008
$827,000
Sidewalk Improvements Phase II
Sidewalk Improvements Phase I
2007
September 2006
$365,000
$177,000
I-405 & SR 134 Soundwall & Bridge Widening*
December 2014
$18,973,000*
CNG Emergency Generators*
October 2014
Lighting Upgrade*
June 2013
$1,662,000*
Bus Stop Improvement*
Trash and Vegetation Removal*
Division 3 Master Plan*
June 2013
March 2013
July 2012
$627,000*
$4,800,120*
$4,973,000*
Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption
In Progress
$247,623
Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure
February 2015
$170,000
Florence Place Improvements
February 2015
$190,953.57
Foster Bridge
January 2013
$163,000
Federal Safe Routes to School
August 2012
$321,000
State Safe Routes to School
May 2012
$210,356
State Safe Routes to School
April 2010
$210,356
ARRA Phase I Street Improvements
ARRA Phase II Street Improvements
February 2010
December 2009
$714,000
$415,000
Eastern Avenue
July 2008
$2,000,000
Handicapped Ramps and Sidewalks Phase II
July 2009
$341,043
Slurry Seal
Street Overlay
March 2009
2009
$274,087
$224,620
Hacienda Blvd. Reconstruction
Main Street
Local Street Resurfacing Project, Hacienda & Elliot
Sidewalk Improvements
2009
2009
April 2009
September 2008
$741,477
$400,000
$300,000
$334,000
Local Street Resurfacing Project, Hacienda & Elliot
Senior Center
Local Street Resurfacing Project, Puente & Nelson
August 2008
November 2008
2007
$224,000
$91,587
$305,000
Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Improvements
City Hall Elevator
October 2005
September 2005
$247,000
$223,000
Hacienda Reconstruction
Community Center ADA Improvements
Local Street Resurfacing, Sunset, Nelson and Unruh
September 2004
September 2004
November 2003
$320,000
$208,000
$333,000
Local Street Resurfacing, Temple, Orange & Sunset
2002
$284,000
October 2008
$66,000*
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
$881,145*
City of Bell Gardens
City of La Puente
Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter
Outreach Center Improvements*
Section 5 | References
The Communities we Serve
AVANT-GARDE’s Clients
AVANT-GARDE has been privileged to serve a wide range of clients, from public agencies,
municipalities to
Bell Gardens
Moreno Valley
Cudahy
Orchard Dale Water District
Hawaiian Gardens
Pasadena
Glendora
Perris
Industry
Pico Rivera
La Mirada
Pomona
La Puente
Rosemead
Los Angeles
South El Monte
Lynwood
State of California
Maywood
Three Valleys Metropolitan Water District
METRO
Temple City
Montebello
Torrance
Monrovia
Victorville
Monterey Park
West Covina
Some of our non-public agency clients include:
Azusa Chamber of Commerce
Montebello Chamber of Commerce
Beverly Hospital Foundation
Natural History Museum
Chevron Energy Solutions
Soroptimist International Montebello
Club Deportivo Chivas USA
YMCA Montebello
Section 5 | References
Our Greatest source of referrals comes from our current clients. We have been privileged to
serve the agencies and individuals listed below:
City of Industry
John Ballas, City Engineer
626.333.2211
YMCA - Montebello / Commerce
Michael Newton, Executive Director
323.887.YMCA
City of Perris
Richard Belmudez, City Manager
951.943.5003
City of Bell Gardens
Phil Wagner, City Manager
562.806.7700
City of Maywood
Thomas Martin, Councilmember
323.562.5700
City of Montebello
Sam Koury, City Engineer
323.887.1460
City of Pasadena
Julie Guiterrez, Assistant City Manager
626.744.4333
City of La Mirada
Gary Sanui, Project Manager
562.902.2373
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
562.420.2641
City of Temple City
City Manager
626.285.2171
AVANT-GARDE
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