Los Angeles — 2023-10-13
Board of Public Works
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(1)\nBPW20230597\nCD 11\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 202 – JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.\n– PREQUALIFIED ONCALL (PQOC) CONSULTANTS LIST – POTRERO CANYON\nPACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the TOS to Jacobs Engineering\nGroup, Inc., from the PQOC Bridge/Civil Engineering and Other Design and\nSupport Services Consultants List to provide engineering support services\nfor the Project Approval and Environmental Document Phase of the Potrero\nCanyon Pacific Coast Highway Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Project, as stated\nin TOS No. 202, with a budget authority of $2,200,000, which includes\ncontingency.\n(W.O. E1908654, C134485)
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(2)\nBPW20230598\nCD 1, 14\nBUDGET INCREASE – TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 14 – LOS ANGELES\nRIVER AND ARROYO SECO LOW FLOW DIVERSION PROJECTS\ncontingency.\n(W.O. E1908654, C134485)\n(2)\nBPW20230598\nCD 1, 14\nBUDGET INCREASE – TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 14 – LOS ANGELES\nRIVER AND ARROYO SECO LOW FLOW DIVERSION PROJECTS\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a second revision of the task for\nTOS No. 14 to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., increasing the budget\nauthority from $2,067,000 to $2,200,000 for design support services during\nconstruction for the Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco Low Flow Diversion\nProjects.\n(W.O. S33WFIGU, S33WMARI, S33WMISS, S33WROSE, S33WPALM, C\n129663)\nJOINT REPORT(S)
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(3)\nBPW20230599\nBCA + BOE\nCD 14\nCONTRACT ACCEPTANCE – SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM – SMALL SIDEWALK\nREPAIR ACCESS REQUEST ACCELERATION PACKAGE NO. 15\nRecommending the Board:\n1. ACCEPT this contract.\n(W.O. E1908776, C128467)
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(4)\nBPW20230600\nBOS + BCA\nCD 2, 3, 4, 7, 12\nREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BLUE\nBIN MATERIALS – EAST VALLEY AND WEST VALLEY WASTESHEDS\nRecommending the Board:\nAUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation or her designee to:\n1. DISTRIBUTE and ADVERTISE the transmitted RFP for the Processing and\nMarketing of BlueBin Materials from the East Valley and West Valley\nBOS + BCA\nCD 2, 3, 4, 7, 12\nREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF BLUE\nBIN MATERIALS – EAST VALLEY AND WEST VALLEY WASTESHEDS\nRecommending the Board:\nAUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation or her designee to:\n1. DISTRIBUTE and ADVERTISE the transmitted RFP for the Processing and\nMarketing of BlueBin Materials from the East Valley and West Valley\nWastesheds of the City of Los Angeles;\n2. EVALUATE the proposals based on the established rating evaluation\ncriteria, select and interview the most qualified proposer(s);\n3. NEGOTIATE a contract(s) with the most responsive proposer(s) in each\nwasteshed; and\n4. RETURN to the Board of Public Works for authority to award and execute the\ncontract(s) for each wasteshed, subject to Mayor and City Council approval\nprior to contract execution.\n(W.O. S02MBLUE)
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(5)\nBPW20230601\nBOE + BOS\nCD 15\nSOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT – TERMINAL ISLAND WATER RECLAMATION\nPLANT PRIMARY TREATMENT TANKS IMPROVEMENTS – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT 5247\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sole source the procurement of Brentwood\nIndustries, Inc.’s (Brentwood)’s PolychemTM Chain and Flight Sludge and\nScum Collection System for a nottoexceed amount of $1,757,464;\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate a price agreement with\nBrentwood for the PolychemTM which will be procured by the City of Los\nAngeles and installed by the general contractor awarded the construction\nproject;\n3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sole source the procurement of Hallsten\nCorporation’s (Hallsten)’s Lite SpanTM Aluminum Covers for a nottoexceed\namount of $3,950,940; and\n4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate a price agreement with Hallsten\nfor the above referenced Lite SpanTM Aluminum Covers which will be\nprocured by the City and installed by the general contractor awarded the\nconstruction project.\nBrentwood for the PolychemTM which will be procured by the City of Los\nAngeles and installed by the general contractor awarded the construction\nproject;\n3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sole source the procurement of Hallsten\nCorporation’s (Hallsten)’s Lite SpanTM Aluminum Covers for a nottoexceed\namount of $3,950,940; and\n4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate a price agreement with Hallsten\nfor the above referenced Lite SpanTM Aluminum Covers which will be\nprocured by the City and installed by the general contractor awarded the\nconstruction project.\n(W.O. SZT11407)\nMOTION(S)
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(6)\nBPW20230602\nAFE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT\nBureau of Street Services and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and\nexecution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $45,000 for the annual operating\nand emissions fees and permits associated with Asphalt Plants and other facilities for\nfiscal year 20232024.\n(AE24000008M, Fund 100 – General Fund, Dept. 86, Appropriation Unit 006010)\nCOMMUNICATIONS
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(7)\nBPW20230603\nSTOP NOTICE – DN TANKS, INC.\nDN Tanks, Inc., is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $175,700, for construction on\nthe prestressed circular concrete infiltration tank for OHL USA, Inc. in connection with the\nARGO Drain SubBasin Facility Project.\n(C131878, Communication No. 122604 – Filed September 18, 2023)\nORAL REPORT(S)
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(8)\nBPW20230604\nStatus Update on Major Upcoming Street Improvement Projects\n Bureau of Street Services\nORAL REPORT(S)\n(8)\nBPW20230604\nStatus Update on Major Upcoming Street Improvement Projects\n Bureau of Street Services
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(9)\nBPW20230605\nLa Gloria Relocation Status Update\n Bureau of Engineering\n***END***\nMANAGEMENT MEETING\nAGENDA\nBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS\nFRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023\n10:30 AM\nBPW Conference Room\nRoom 361Q City Hall\n200 North Spring Street\nLos Angeles, California 90012\nIn conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N2 9 2 0 (March 17, 2020) and d u e t o\nconcerns over COVID 1 9, the Board of Public Works, Management Meeting will be conducted\nentirely telephonically.\nMembers of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Board should submit written\ncomments via Google form at https://bit.ly/DPWCommentForm or call 16692545252 and\nuse Meeting ID No. 161 637 1032. Press # again when prompted for participant ID.\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar via zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616371032\nORAL REPORT\nGeneral report on the status of Commissioner assignments\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\nORAL REPORT\nCommissioner reports on community meetings, contacts with neighborhood\ncouncils and other community activities\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\nORAL REPORT\nDiscussion of general administrative issues\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\n***END***\nBoard of Public Works Meeting\nOctober 13, 2023 • Page of
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(1) 23-1049 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the First Amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement for the Port of Los Angeles’ (POLA) Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project with West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, LLC. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 23-10163 authorizing approval of the First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 20-3723 for the POLA Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project with West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, LLC
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(10) 23-1029 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 1577) position for the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 1577) position for the LAHD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4) as detailed in the September 18, 2023 LAHD report, attached to the Council File.
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(11) 23-0988 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position for the EWDD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4) as detailed in the September 8, 2023 EWDD report, attached to the Council File.
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(12) 23-0972 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Second Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreements for Contract Nos. C-134110, C-134114, and C-134116 with Standard Insurance Company to extend the terms by two years. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the Second Amended and to Restated Professional Services Agreement Nos. C-134110, C-134114, and C-134116 with Standard Insurance Company to extend the terms by two years providing seven-year terms effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2024, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
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(13) 23-0908 CD 3 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of a determination of incompleteness by the Department of City Planning (DCP) under the Permit Streamlining Act for the property located at 8217 North Winnetka Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: DENY THE APPEAL filed by 8217 Winnetka LLC & Bedrock Properties Group, LLC c/o Leon Benrimon (Representative: Dave Rand and Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the DCP’s determination of incompleteness under the Permit Streamlining Act, California Government Code Section 65943(c), for an application filed for a Priority Housing Project consisting of a 360 unit, 100 percent affordable (359 affordable units plus 1 market rate manager’s unit) residential apartment building utilizing state density bonus provisions; for the property located at 8217 North Winnetka Avenue. ADOPT the recommendation, rationale, and responses, contained in the Department of City Planning staff report dated September 29, 2023. Applicant: Bedrock Properties Group, LLC dba Uncommon Developers, Leon Benrimon Representative: Dave Rand and Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson LLP Case No. CPC-2023-4274-DB-PHP-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-5358-EAF
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(14) 23-0600-S43 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT relative to the release of remaining Interim Homeless Housing Funds. (Budget, Finance and Innovation and Public Safety Committee reports to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Los Angeles Police Department dated 7-27-23 Communication(s) from Public_09-26-2023
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(15) 23-1032 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of all recycLA contracts and the recycLA service providers' compliance with contract objectives and performance requirements, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE Recommendations 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e of the September 21, 2023 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file. DIRECT the BOS to consult with the Mayor’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force prior to starting negotiations to help set their technical parameters for leveraging negotiations to substantially increase vehicle electrification rates and/or that if we go with the new Request for Proposal (RFP) option, that BOS coordinate with the Mayor’s EV Task Force as part of the RFP development. APPROVE Recommendation 2 of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file, relative to the Removing Barriers to Recycling Program. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to: Provide assistance to the BOS for the recycLA program’s review and in the proposed contract negotiations. Provide additional analysis on Recommendation 1e of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file. DIRECT the BOS to focus negotiations on lowering fees to customers program-wide, including but not limited to specific options for increased competition within and among zones, in order to ensure meeting all of the City's goals.
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(16) 23-0007-S23 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Gwen Stefani on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Gwen Stefani at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.
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(17) 20-1128 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the northwesterly side of Park Drive from 128 feet of Ewing Street to approximately 184 feet northeasterly thereof (VAC-E1401384). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated September 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the northwesterly side of Park Drive from 128 feet of Ewing Street to approximately 184 feet northeasterly thereof, as shown on Exhibit C of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.
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(18) 14-1578-S1 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 72465 located at 11767 East Bellagio Road, westerly of Moraga Drive. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 72465, located at 11767 East Bellagio Road, westerly of Moraga Drive and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-144357) Subdivider: Bellagio Builders, LLC; Surveyor: Cesar S. Bregaudit/Tala Associates, Inc.
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(19) 23-1103 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 75022 located at 1422-1426 North Sycamore Avenue, northerly of De Longpre Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 75022, located at 1422-1426 North Sycamore Avenue, northerly of De Longpre Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-144358) Owner: Jonah 26, LLC and 26 RS Haslacha, LLC and 1426 Sycamore, LLC; Surveyor: Erik Bowers, PLS
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(2) 16-0968-S2 CD 1 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Heights Jail located at 401 North Avenue 19, Los Angeles, California 90031. Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Hernandez – McOsker): INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with support from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and City Attorney to report to the Council within 120 days providing a high level order of operations for the site to move forward and assessing possibilities of future use of the site, including necessary departmental funding and external funding sources required to move forward with plans. This includes BOS reporting on continued remediation of the site and coordination with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. INSTRUCT the EWDD with support from Council District 1, to develop a community engagement plan within 150 days, including recommendations for outside support necessary to move a community engagement plan forward.
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(20) 23-0858 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the Council action of September 29, 2023 regarding the Jose Quezada Memorial Square in Council District 15. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of September 29, 2023 to transfer and appropriate $1,612 from the Council District 15 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) for services associated with this Square. Motion (McOsker - Hernandez) dated 10-06-23
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(21) 23-0907 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Community Power Collective, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP04289. (This lawsuit concerns allegations that certain restrictions contained in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 42.13 (Sidewalk and Park Vending Program), are unlawful under California Government Code Section 51036, et seq.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 8-24-23 Communication(s) from Public_09-27-2023
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(3) 22-0098 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing and diversifying participation in City contracting. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT City departments, with assistance from the Office of Procurement (OOP) and Bureau of Contract Administration, to identify contracts appropriate for Community-Level Contracting (CLC). DIRECT the OOP to report on identified contract opportunities by City departments, applicable next steps for adopting the practice of CLC citywide, and resources that may be required.
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(4) 23-1200-S145 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Julie Stromberg to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Julie Stromberg to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Five. Julie Stromberg will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Andrew Friedman. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacancy = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2023) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_10-03-23 Report from Mayor dated 9-25-23 Speaker Card(s)_10-03-2023
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(5) 23-1035 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the September 22, 2023 Personnel Department report relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for FY 2022-23, attached to the Council File.
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(6) 22-1545-S7 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending August 18, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated August 29, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S7, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending August 18, 2023.
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(7) 22-1545-S9 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated September 27, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S9, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023.
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(8) 22-1545-S8 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year-end status report for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated August 31, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S8, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year-end status report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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(9) 23-0522 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to request for one Resolution Authority for one Senior Management Analyst II position for the Board of Public Works (BPW) to act as lead Grants Officer managing its grants management unit. Recommendation for Council action: DENY the request, as detailed in the May 12, 2023 BPW report, for one Resolution Authority for a Senior Management Analyst II for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to be a dedicated Grants Officer and the appropriation of $300,000 from the Climate Equity Fund for this position.