City Council

(32) 19-0468 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement No. 17-3425-A between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Wabtec Transportation Systems, LLC to enhance the existing Track and Trace and Control Tower modules and implement three new modules for the Port Optimizer Project. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) and Article III, Class 6(2) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement No. 17-3425-A between the POLA and Wabtec Transportation Systems, LLC, to increase the not-to-exceed compensation by $6,500,000, from $28,100,420 to $34,600,420, to continue to develop, operate, and support the Port Optimizer Project with no change in the term. CONCUR with Board action on June 7, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-10195, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement No. 17-3425-A. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement No. 17-3425-A with Wabtec Transportation Systems, LLC will increase the not-to-exceed compensation amount by $6,500,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $34,600,420. 2023-2024 funding of $6,500,000 is available within the Harbor Revenue Fund, Information Technology Division, Account 54310 (Information Systems Consulting Services), Center 0640, Program 000. A termination for non-appropriation of funds clause is included in the Agreement. The recommendations in the report comply with the POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund.