NO PUBLIC COMMENTARY

DISPOSITION: NO COMMENTARY

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS.

DISPOSITION: APPROVED (ALL AYES)

DISPOSITION:

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

CONSTRUCTION ORDER -  EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIRS BANKS COURT DRIVE PROJECT - CLARKE CONTRACTING CORPORATION - ON-CALL EMERGENCY SEWER AND STORM DRAIN REPAIRS CONTRACT LIST

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE a construction budget of $674,682, including contingency, for the Emergency Sewer Repairs Banks Court Drive Project;
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to award this project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Clarke Contracting Corporation, in compliance with the established procedures of the On-Call Emergency Sewer and Storm Drain Repairs Contract; and
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue Construction Orders and Revised Construction Orders for up to the authorized construction budget for this project to Clarke Contracting Corporation.

(W.O. SZC14002, C-130419)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER - AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - GAS CHROMATOGRAPH/ MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT - HYPERION WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

Recommending the Board:

1. APPROVE the selection of Agilent Technologies, Inc. to be the sole-source supplier to replace an existing gas chromatograph/ mass spectrometer (GC/MS) system in the Environmental Monitoring Division's Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds: Base/Neutral and Acid Unit; and 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation to request the Department of General Services to create and enter into a sole-source One-Time Purchase Order with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the procurement and installation of the above referenced GC/MS System with a budget not-to-exceed $200,000.

(W.O. SZW00007)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

TREE REMOVAL - 5620 DE LONGPRE AVENUE

Recommending the Board: 

1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166 and the State's Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, on the basis of substantial evidence contained in the whole record, that since the City's prior certification of Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2015-4630-EIR there have been no changes to the project, changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken, or new information of substantial importance concerning the project, which cause new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and therefore no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or other analysis is required for the project;
   
   
2. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division,located at 1149 South Broadway, is custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board's decision is based;
   
   
3. REVIEW and approve the request for a fee permit for the removal of 6 trees which include 2 Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus Microcarpa) and 4 American Sweetgum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) trees. Tree replacements are required; and 
   
   
4. CONCUR with the Bureau of Street Services determination that the site cannot feasibly accommodate all of the required replacement trees and pursuant to LAMC 62.177(c), authorize the Tree Replacement Guarantee Fee to satisfy the Board's tree planting requirement.

DISPOSITION:

CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020

CONTRACT AMENDMENT - KOREATOWN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER - SIDEWALK RESTORATION SERVICES

Recommending 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 $750,000 for community beautification services in Council District 14; 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)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

CONTRACT AMENDMENT - GRAFFITI ABATEMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the Office of Community Beautification to execute amendments to the contracts for a continuation of community beautification services, as listed below:
   
   

   a. Central City Action Committee (C-134573), in the amount of $50,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1 and 13;

    

   b. Coalition for Responsible Community Development (C-134740) in the amount of$150,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council District 9;

    

   c. Gang Alternatives Program (C-134739), in the amount of $200,000 for graffiti removal services in Council District 15, portions of Council Districts 8, 9, and 14; and UNTAG strike force services;

    

   d. Graffiti Control Systems (C-122764), in the amount of $75,000 for specialty graffiti removal services;

    

   e. Hollywood Beautification Team (C-134636), in the amount of $175,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 4, 5, and 13;

    

   f. Koreatown Youth and Community Center (C-134574), in the amount of $100,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1 and 10;

    

   g. Los Angeles Conservation Corps (C-122589), in the amount of $50,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 8 and 10;

    

   h. New Directions for Youth (C-134741), in the amount of $100,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 2, 4, and 6;

    

   i. Northeast Graffiti Busters (C-134575), in the amount of $175,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1, 2, 6, 7, and 14;

    

   j. Pacific Graffiti Solutions (C-134838), in the amount of $125,000 for graffiti removal services in Council Districts 5 and 11;

    

   k. Sylmar Graffiti Busters (C-134637), in the amount of $75,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 7 and 12;

    

   l. West Valley Alliance (C-134742), in the amount of $175,000 for graffiti removal services in Council District 3 and portions of Council Districts 2, 6, and 12; and

   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract amendments after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

CONTRACT AWARD - OLYMPIC BOULEVARD - FLOWER STREET TO LAKE STREET (VISION ZERO) STM/STP STREET LIGHTING PROJECT

Recommending the Board:

1. DENY the request (Transmittal No.2) from Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. (Elecnor), the first low bidder, to withdraw their bid for this project as discussed in this report;
   
   
2. FIND Elecnor, the first low bidder, to be non-responsive as discussed in this report;
   
   
3. DECLARE International Line Builder's, Inc. (ILB), the second low bidder, to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and award ILB a contract in the amount of $847,354.00;
   
   
4. FORWARD a copy of this report to the affected Council District Office, and
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract after approval of all required documents by the City Attorney has been obtained .

(CONTINUED FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

REVOCABLE PERMIT - ENCROACHMENT IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - RETAINING WALLS, CONCRETE STEPS & PATIO - 6830 WEST PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE

Recommending the Board:

1. DENY the subject Request for Revocable Permission to Encroach into the public way;
   
   
2. REQUIRE that the applicant obtain a Construction A-Permit to remove the encroachments from the public way;
   
   
3. TRANSMIT a copy of this report to Mr. Adam Storer, the property owner, 6830 West Pacific View Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068; and
   
   
4. TRANSMIT a copy of this report to the following departments and bureaus:

a. Department of Building and Safety, 201 North Figueroa Street, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Mail Stop 115;

b. Bureau of Engineering, Valley District Office, Revocable Permit Counter at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 251, Van Nuys, CA 91401 Mail Stop 496;

c. Bureau of Street Services, 1149 South Broadway, Suite 400, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Mail Stop 550; and

d. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Darline T. Truong, 111 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

(CONTINUED FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020)

DISPOSITION:

CONTINUED TO TUESDAY MAY 5, 2020

BUDGET INCREASE - SUPER EXPEDITED WASTEWATER EMERGENCY REHABILITATION FOR SEWERS

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE an increase in the cost ceiling from $30 million to $43 million with no change to other terms and conditions of the existing contract.

(W.O SZC13059)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE - CENTRAL OUTFALL SEWER (COS) REHABILITATION MARKET STREET TO SLAUSON AVENUE AND COS AT 59TH STREET & 4TH AVENUE

Recommending the Board:

1. ACCEPT this contract;
   
   
2. ASSESS J.R. Pipeline Co., Inc. (J.R. Pipeline) with a penalty in the amount of $12,712.47 for the unauthorized subcontractor substitutions three OBE subcontractors; and
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Office of Accounting, to disencumber the recommended City penalty of $12,712.47 from the project fund.

(W.O SZC11784, SZC11942)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE - HARDING STREET BRIDGE - ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION

Recommending the Board:

1. Accept this contract.

(W.O E6000940)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

AFE - RECYCLED AGGREGATE MATERIALS COMPANY

Bureau of Street Services and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $8,000 (New Adjusted amount of $608,000) to encumber additional funds for fiscal year 2019-2020 for Disposal and Recycling Services provided to the Bureau of Street Services.

(AE 20000020M, Fund No 100 - General Fund, Dept No. 86, Appropriation Unit 006020)

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

AFE - PETROCHEM MATERIALS INNOVATION, LLC
 
Bureau of Street Services and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $308,833.55 to encumber funds to rent equipment. Authorize the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract after approval as-to-form as been obtained from the City Attorney.
 
(AE 20000053M, Fund No 100 - General Fund, Dept No. 86, Appropriation Unit 003040)

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

DISPOSITION:

COMMISSIONER DAVIS ADJOURNED IN THE MEMORY OF ROLAND WORTH