TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Bids - 10:00 A.M.

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

Community Development Block Grant - Mid Valley Intergenerational Multipurpose Center Public Works Improvements - Federal Project No. CDBG N143-23

W.O. E170398D

Estimate: $309,791

CD 6

Los Angeles River Headwater Bikeway Owensmouth Avenue to Mason Avenue (Re-Bid) Federal Project No. ATPL-5006(830)

W.O. M0014091

Estimate: $6,487,786

CD 3

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN - FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Recommending the Board:

1. APPROVE and forward this report with its transmittals to the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Council;
   
   
2. RECOMMEND the Mayor and the Council adopt the 2020 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) so that the Bureau of Engineering can submit it to the Federal Emergency Management Agency prior to October 30, 2020, in order to remain in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System;
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation and the Bureau of Street Services to provide the City Engineer with annual reports on the progress of the implementation of the programs identified in Chapter 13 Mitigation Action Plan, of the 2020 FMP; and
   
   
4. REQUEST that the Mayor and the City Council direct other responsible departments including Emergency Management, Water and Power, Building and Safety, Fire, Harbor, General Services, and City Planning to provide the City Engineer with annual reports on the progress of the implementation of the programs identified in Chapter 13, Mitigation Action Plan, of the 2020 FMP.

(W.O. SSPA0056)

TREE REMOVAL - 744 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET

Recommending the Board: 

1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, Section 21166 and the State's Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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-2016-1951-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; and 
   
   
3. REVIEW and APPROVE the request for a fee permit for the removal of one Jacaranda (Jacaranda Mimosifolia) and four Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus Microcarpa) trees. Tree replacements are required.

CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - WEST LOS ANGELES – PLAYA DEL REY SERIES TO MULTIPLE HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERSION FY 2016-2017 STREET LIGHTING PROJECT

Recommending the Board:

1. ACCEPT the contract for the West Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey Series to Multiple High Voltage Conversion FY 2016-2017 Street Lighting Project (Playa);
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to accept and execute the proposed Settlement Agreement with Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA), subject to approval as-to-form by the City Attorney, in connection with the following contracts:
   
   A. Westside Unit 1 Series to Multiple High Voltage Conversion FY 2016-17 Street Lighting Project;
   
   B. Westside Unit 3 Series to Multiple High Voltage Conversion FY 2016-17 Street Lighting Project;
   
   C. Bel Air- Beverly Crest Unit 1 Series to Multiple High Voltage Conversion FY 2016-17 Street Lighting Project;
   
   D. West Los Angeles - Playa Del Rey Series to Multiple High Voltage Conversion FY 2016-17 Street Lighting Project;
   
   
3. DIRECT the Office of Accounting to release $110,938.40 retention monies for the Playa Project to GCNA; and
   
   
4. DIRECT the Board Executive Officer and the Office of Accounting to disencumber the funding for the  three (3) Terminated Contract Balances totaling $4,501,399.01 to allow the Bureau of Street Lighting to complete the work remaining on these projects.

(W.O. L1649430 (C-129130), L1649432 (C-129075), L1649433 (C-129074), L1649435 (C-129212))

AFE - BLACK KNIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bureau of Engineering and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $73,080 to encumber funds for annual renewal of subscription license for data transfer of presorted Los Angeles County deed information for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

(AE 217800009M, Fund No. 100 - General Fund, Dept No. 78, Appropriation Unit 003040)

AFE - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

Bureau of Engineering and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $28,598.40 to encumber funds for payment of registration fees for a minimum of 10 city employees attending "Environmental Science Certificate Program" at Loyola Marymount University, summer session (May 18, 2020 through August 4, 2020).

(AE 21761107M, Fund No. 761 - Sewer Capital Fund, Dept No. 50, Appropriation Unit 50TX78)

AFE - SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Bureau of Sanitation and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $50,000 to encumber funds to pay fees and licenses required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, a state regulatory agency. Authorize the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the service agreement.

(AE 21760996M, Fund No. 760 - Sewer Operations & Maintenance Fund, Dept No. 50, Appropriation Unit 50TX82)

AFE - PROJECT ROOM, LLC.

Bureau of Street Lighting and Office of Accounting are requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $70,000 to pay a one-time cash prize to the winner of L.A. Lights the Way competition.

(AE 21840191M, Fund No. 100 - General Fund, Dept No. 84, Appropriation Unit 006010)

Monthly Status of Contracts Expiring within 90 days

- All Bureaus