Rancho Palos Verdes

City Council

K. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Bryden) Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Landslide Emergency Project declared by Council- adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Geo- Logic Associates, Inc. (GLA) for additional electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, geotechnical, and related design services necessary to complete the Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project (CIP 8304) in the amount of $164,654 thereby increasing the total contract to $659,339, including contingency, and extending the Contract Term to June 30, 2027; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the PSA with GLA, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report