Introduction of new Office of Community Beautification Website

- Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beatification

BIDS - 10:00 A.M. 

Bids will be received at 10:00 a.m. for the following Public Works project: 

Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk Crash Ramps and Bollards 

W.O. E1908476

Estimate: $3,166,600

CD: 11

SOLE SOURCE TASK ORDER SOLICITATION NO. 59 - PSOMAS - DESIGN SERVICES - CESAR CHAVEZ RECREATION CENTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the sole source Task Order to Psomas from the Pre-Qualified On-Call (PQOC) Civil Engineering Consultants List to provide design services for the Cesar Chavez Recreation Center Street Improvements, with a budget authority of $279,000, which includes contingency and reimbursable expenses.

(W.O. E1700441D, E170449D, E170450D, E170451D, C-115226)

(CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020)

TASK ORDER SOLICITATION NO. 90 AMENDMENT NO. 1 - D R CONSULTANTS & DESIGNERS, INC.

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the Director and General Manager of the Bureau of Sanitation or his designee to issue Amendment No. 1 to Task Order Solicitation SN-90 to D R Consultants & Designers, Inc. to increase the budget ceiling from $5,500,000 to $6,500,000;
   
   
2. APPROVE the budget ceiling increase to fund these services: provide expert engineers, electricians, instrument technicians, and other operational, commissioning, and close-out experts who will support the Bureau of Sanitation and its designated Project Management Team who have oversight of the Los Angeles Wastewater Integrated Network System; and
   
   
3. APPROVE the extension of the term of engagement to July 31, 2020.

(W.O. SZW00055, C-124341)

CONTRACT AMENDMENT & BUDGET INCREASE - KOREATOWN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER - TREE TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Recommend the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the Office of Community Beautification, subject to transfer and appropriation, to execute a contract amendment with Koreatown Youth and community Center in the amount of $200,000 for community beautification services in Council District 8; and
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract amendment after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.

(C-134574) 

CONTRACT AMENDMENT & BUDGET INCREASE - WEST VALLEY ALLIANCE - GRAFFITI AND WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the Office of Community Beautification to execute a contract amendment with West Valley Alliance in the amount of $60,000 subject to appropriation and transfer of funds, to provide funding for supplemental graffiti and weed abatement services in Council District 12; and
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract amendment after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.

(C-134742)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - HOWROYD-WRIGHT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, INC. DBA APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR URGENT INVOICE PAYMENT PROCESSING AND OFFICE SUPPORT AS NEEDED

Recommending that the Board; subject to Mayor's Approval:

1. FIND that the competitive selection process pursuant to the Los Angeles City Charter (LACC), Section 371, is satisfied using the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment bidding process used in Contract No. C-132956;
   
   
2. FIND that the proposed services are of scientific, technical, or professional in nature and due to urgency in paying invoices timely, it is more feasible and practical to contract out these augmented services pursuant to LACC, Section 1022, subject to approval by the Office of the City Administrative Officer;
   
   
3. APPROVE the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Los Angeles and Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency dba AppleOne Employment Services, in substantial form, for three (3) years at an amount not to exceed $150,000 for accounting and administrative services; and
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute the PSA.

CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE - CENTRAL CITY EAST ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (ATCS)

Recommending the Board:

1. ACCEPT this contract;
   
   
2. ASSESS KDC, Inc. dba Dynalectric (Dynalectric) with a penalty in the amount of $1,555.44 for the unauthorized subcontractor substitution of one (1) bid-listed MBE/SBE/EBE subcontractor; and
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Office of Accounting, to disencumber $10,538.00 in disputed funds and recommend City to retain the penalty in the amount of $1,555.44 and release the remaining $8,982.56 to the contractor.

(W.O. E1907952, C-127985)

AFE - EAST LA COMMUNITY CORPORATION
 
Bureau of Street Services and Office of Accounting requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $20,000 for the promotional and educational material and literature as well as hosting and participation in various events throughout the City to raise awareness and understanding among contractors, businesses, and stakeholders of the City's Sidewalk and Park Vending Program. Authorize the president or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the associated Letter of Agreement. 
 
(AE20000049 Fund No - General Fund, Dept No. 86, Appr. Unit 003040)