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SPECIAL MEETING

JOURNAL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


Tuesday, February 2, 2021

10:15 AM



Edward R. Roybal BPW Session Room
Room 350 City Hall
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

Members:Greg Good, President
Aura Garcia, Vice President
Dr. Michael R. Davis, Pres. Pro-Tem
Jessica M. Caloza
M. Teresa Villegas

(Dr. Fernando Campos, Executive Officer 213-978-0261)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Board will hear public testimony on non-agenda items under the Board's Jurisdiction


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PUBLIC COMMENTS

DISPOSITION:

NO PUBLIC COMMENTARY

 

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS

Discussion with Neighborhood Council representatives on Neighborhood Council Resolutions or Community Impact Statements filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the Board of Public Works (LAAC 22.819, Ordinance 184243).

DISPOSITION: NO COMMENTARY

AGENDA ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM
(1)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GOOD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS.

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED (ALL AYES)

 

 

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2021-0080(2)
CD 14

BUDGET INCREASE - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY/METROLINK, AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD - SIXTH STREET VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. APPROVE an increase to the City Engineer's not-to-exceed cost ceiling from $16,370,295 to $21,300,000 to amend Construction and Maintenance Agreements and Rights-of-Entry between the City of Los Angeles and the railroad agencies, including the contract with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, contract with BNSF Railway Company, contract with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, contract with Southern California Regional Rail Authority/Metrolink, and contract with Union Pacific Railroad for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.

 

(W.O. E700224L, E700227F, C-126878, C-126876, C-126879, C-126877, C-126880)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH As Amended

* AMENDED SUBJECT TO MAYOR (COST CONTAINMENT). REQUEST EXCEPTION AS PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGALLY MANDATED. PER CF 19-0958, CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE BOARD TO ACT ON THESE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS.

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BPW-2021-0088(3)
CD 14

SOLE SOURCE TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 6 - TETRA TECH, INC. - PRE-QUALIFIED ON-CALL CONSULTANTS LIST - SIXTH STREET VIADUCT PARK, ARTS, AND RIVER CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a sole source TOS to Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra), from the Pre-Qualified On-Call Civil Engineering Services Consultants List to provide design and support services for the Sixth Street Viaduct Park, Arts, and River Connectivity Improvements Project, as stated in TOS No. 6, with a budget authority of $1,748,824, including contingency.

 

(W.O. E700235D, C-134266)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH As Amended

* AMENDED SUBJECT TO MAYOR (COST CONTAINMENT). REQUEST EXCEPTION AS PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGALLY MANDATED.

 




MOVED: Jessica Caloza
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2021-0081(4)
CD 8

TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO 701 - KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the task to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., from the Pre-Qualified On-Call Bridge/Civil Engineering and Other Design and Support Services Consultants List to provide design support services for the Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project, as stated in TOS No. 701, with a budget authority of $5,317,802, including contingency.

 

(C-134466)

 

 

DISPOSITION:

CONTINUED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

 




EXECUTIVE OFFICES
BPW-2021-0082(5)
CD ALL

PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY VALUATION STUDY

 

Recommending the Board: *, SUBJECT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL 

 

  1. FIND that the requested loan proceeds will be deposited into the City's General Fund No. 100 (Dept. 74), which interest earned is retained by the General Fund and is also the same fund where interest earned in the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834 (Dept. 50) is transferred to on an interim basis;

  2. APPROVE the waiver of interest assessment;

  3. AUTHORIZE a new $368,000 loan from the Public Works Trust Fund (Fund 834/Dept. 50) to front-fund the cost associated with the completion of a valuation study of public right-of-way value for the Southern California Gas Company Franchise;

  4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Director of Accounting, to transfer $368,000 from available funds within the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834, Department No. 50, to the General Fund No. 100, Department No. 74 (Board of Public Works), Account 003040, Contractual Services;

  5. AUTHORIZE the reimbursement of funds from a direct appropriation from the General Fund or other alternate identified source of funding to be recommended by the Mayor's Office of Budget and Innovation, subject to approval by the City Council, where the amount and time of reimbursement will be determined to repay the loan in full on or by Fiscal Year End 2022-2023 (June 30, 2023); and

  6. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Executive Officer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and City Council.

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED - REFERRED TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL, FORTHWITH As Amended

* SUBJECT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL (TO BE SENT CONCURRENT)


NOTE:

AT THE END OF ADOPTING ITEM 5, AT THIS STAGE IN THE PROCEEDING THE CHAIR ANNOUNCED A RECESSED AT 11:39 AM. BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:45 AM. QUORUM ESTABLISHED. 

 




MOVED: Aura Garcia
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
JOINT REPORT(S)
BPW-2021-0083(6)
BOE + BSS
CD 15

STREET CLOSURES - HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM 5TH STREET TO 7TH STREET - HARBOR DEPARTMENT - SAN PEDRO WATERFRONT BERTHS 74-84 PROMENADE AND TOWN SQUARE PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. APPROVE the request for a full closure of the intersection at 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard, as early as February 5, 2021, subject to the conditions identified within this report;

  2. APPROVE the request for a full street closure of Harbor Boulevard between 5th Street and 7th Street, for a total of one day starting Friday, February 5, 2021 at 9:00 pm and ending Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 7:00 am, subject to the conditions identified within this report; and

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer and the Director of the Bureau of Street Services to administratively approve a separate and additional one-night full closure if unforeseen conditions delay the start and/or completion of this construction.

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
MOTION(S)
BPW-2021-0084(7)
CD ALL

ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS - QUALIFIED-BASED TEMPORARY HOMELESS HOUSING CONTRACTORS LIST - CLARK AND CS LEGACY

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to add Clark and CS Legacy to the Short List of Qualified-based Temporary Homeless Housing Contractors; and

  2. DISTRIBUTE the plans to one of the prequalified contractors on the Short List of Qualified-based Temporary Homeless Housing Contractors and negotiate a price or BID the project to the six qualified-based firms on the list.

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
COMMUNICATION(S)
BPW-2021-0085(8)

RELEASE OF STOP PAYMENT NOTICE - OPTIMAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

 

Optimal Construction Corp. is transmitting proof of payment to satisfy the Conditional Release of Stop Payment Notice in the amount of $88,950.40, for furnishing drywall and framing, tapping, T-bar, and installation of sub-floor/plywood on the roof, in connection with the Lafayette Triangle Bridge Housing Project. The primary contractor for this project is HBG Construction Corp.

 

(C-133316, Communication No. 122489 - Filed on January 27, 2021)

 

 

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: M. Teresa Villegas
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BPW-2021-0086(9)

RELEASE OF STOP PAYMENT NOTICE - SOUTHLAND PIPE CORP.

 

Southland Pipe Corp., is transmitting a Release of Stop Payment Notice in the amount of $110,764.73, for furnishing steel pipe, flanges, and fittings, in connection with the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility Project. The primary contractor for this project is OHL USA, Inc.

 

(C-131878, Communication No. 122490 - Filed on January 27, 2021)

 

 

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
ORAL REPORT(S)
BPW-2021-0087(10)

Construction Services Contract (CISCO) Update

- Bureau of Engineering

 

 

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

 




BPW - February 2, 2021

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