City Council

11.8 Consideration of Approval of a Second Amendment to\nProfessional Services Agreement Between the City of Bell\nGardens and WSP USA Inc. for Equitable Community\nRevitalization Grant Work for 5600-5636 Shull Street (Former\nBerk Oil Site)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute a Second Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement (“Agreement”) between the City and WSP USA Inc.\n(WSP; formerly Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions,\nInc.).\nENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Pursuant to the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA), Guidelines Section No. 15060(c)(3), this report is\ncategorically exempt as organizational or administrative activities of\ngovernments since no direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment would result and the activity is not defined as a project.\nCONCLUSION: WSP has provided valuable consulting services to the\nCity and has a deep understanding of the historical and proposed Site\nactivity. Based on their work to date, and the additional work and\ntesting required to continue helping the City coordinate the physical\nremediation of the Site, staff recommends the City Council adopt the\nresolution approving a Second Amendment to the Master\nProfessional Services Agreement with WSP.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the Second Amendment would have no\nfiscal impact to the City since Site hazardous waste cleanup activities\nare funded in full by the ECRG.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-26\nExhibit 2 - Second Amendment to PSA WSP