LA County Board

44. Pathway Torrance Community Health and Wellness Center Renovation Capital Project Construction Contract Recommendation: Approve the revised project budget of $17,440,000, an increase of $6,440,000 from the previous Board-approved amount of $11,000,000, for the Pathway Torrance Community Health and Wellness Center Renovation Project, Capital Project No. 8A022 (Project) (4). Approve an appropriation adjustment of $5,500,000 in revenue from the City of Torrance to partially fund the Project and transfer a not-to-exceed amount of $700,000 to the Project and Facility Development Budget unit for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the project. Adopt the plans and specifications that are on file for construction of the Project. Advertise for bids to be received and opened on April 14, 2026. Find that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Authorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE 4-VOTES Execute a consultant services agreement with the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline construction schedule for an amount not to exceed $5,000, funded by the Project and paid outside of the construction contract. Determine that a bid is nonresponsive and reject it on that basis, award to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder, waive inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in bids submitted, and determine whether the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder timely prepared a satisfactory baseline construction schedule and has satisfied all conditions for contract award in accordance with the applicable contract and bid documents. Award and execute the construction contract to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder if the contract can be awarded within the approved total project budget, establish the effective date of the contract upon receipt by the Department of acceptable performance, payments bonds, and evidence of required contractor insurance, and take all other actions necessary and appropriate to deliver the Project. (26-1226)