City Council

(13) 20-0130 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 17-3463 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and T.Y. Lin International for the engineering, architectural, and landscaping design services for the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway Project. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Sections 2(f) and 2(i) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the POLA Resolution No. 23-10249 which authorizes the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 17-3463 between the Port and T.Y. Lin International by adding $1,700,000 in compensation for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,889,375 and extending the term by four years and ten months to a total term of eleven years and ten months through December 31, 2028, for the Avalon Pedestrian Bridget and Promenade Gateway Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding in the amount of not-to-exceed $1,700,000 for the proposed Amendment is expected to be utilized over six years. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 funding in the amount of $220,000 is available in the Harbor Department's Architectural/Engineering Design Account (No. 54220). Funding for future FYs will be contingent upon approval of funds by the Board as part of the annual budget adoption process. If any subsequent FY funds for work reviewed by the Agreement are not appropriated by the Board, the Agreement shall be terminated. However, such terminations shall not relieve the parties of liability for any obligations previously incurred. The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund.