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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


Friday, December 17, 2021

10:00 AM
MANAGEMENT MEETING CANCELLED

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, President, Pro-Tem
Jessica Caloza
M. Teresa Villegas

(Dr. Fernando Campos, Executive Officer 213-978-0261)

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An opportunity for the public to address the Board on public interest items will be provided for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of twenty (20) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the Public Comment period.

The Board will also provide an opportunity for the public to address the Board on agenda items before or during consideration of the item for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes.

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VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Board (3 votes) for approval.

Any member of the Board may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Board of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, meeting date and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of three members of the Board.

The Board rules provide that all items adopted by the Board will not be distributed or presented to the Mayor, or other designated office, until the adjournment of the regular Board meeting following the date of the Board action. A motion to send an item "forthwith", if adopted by three (3) votes, suspends these rules and requires the Board Secretariat to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other office, without delay.


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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Board will hear public testimony on non-agenda items under the Board's Jurisdiction

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

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021 APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GOOD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DAVIS.

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVE (ALL AYES)

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

AGENDA ITEMS

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2021-0895(1)
CD ALL

REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION NO. 12 AND NOTICE-TO-PROCEED - PSOMAS - BUILDLA PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue Notices-to-Proceed authorizing work not-to-exceed the revised funding level of $4,200,000.

 

(W.O. E-1908030, C-134269)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Jessica Caloza
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BPW-2021-0896(2)
CD 14

BUDGET INCREASE AND CHANGE ORDER NOS. 147 AND 150 - SKANSKA-STACY & WITBECK -  SIXTH STREET VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT - TASK ORDER PACKAGE 5 NEW VIADUCT - FEDERAL PROJECT BRLSZD-5006 (839)

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE $890,000 in additional contingency and approve a revised construction budget of $286,558,480 for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project - Task Order Package 5 New Viaduct;

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue Change Order No. 147, for a not-to-exceed amount of $890,000, to sample, test, and remediate potentially contaminated soil beneath the footprint of the west pedestrian ramp berm located between Mateo Street and Santa Fe Avenue; and

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue Change Order No. 150, for credit up to $644,477, to delete the construction of the viaduct stormwater management system from the contract.

 

(W.O. E700224F, C-123545)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Aura Garcia
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BUREAU OF SANITATION
BPW-2021-0897(3)
CD 11

BUDGET INCREASE AND PURCHASE ORDER - PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT - HYPERION MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR PILOT FACILITY

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE $2,090,000 in additional contingency and approve a revised budget for equipment procurement and installation of $18,100,000 for the Hyperion Membrane Bioreactor Pilot Facility Project; and

  2. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation or designee to request the Department of General Services to solicit quotes and issue purchase orders for scope modifications and additions up to the revised budget of $18,100,000 for the project.

 

(W.O. SZH11926)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BPW-2021-0898(4)
CD 15

SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER - REPLACEMENT MICROFILTRATION SYSTEM - TERMINAL ISLAND WATER RECLAMATION PLANT ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION FACILITY 

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. DETERMINE that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines 15301 (Class 1) and 15302 (Class 2) and as described in the Notice of Exemption;

  2. AUTHORIZE the sole source purchase from Evoqua Water Technologies (EWT) of a Dupont Memcor 5xCP240 L20N Microfiltration Unit system, including interconnection piping, clean-in-place, compressed air and integrated control systems, and installation at the Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Advanced Water Purification Facility; and

  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation to request the Department of General Services to create and enter into a sole source purchase order with EWT for procurement and installation of the above referenced EWT Dupont Memcor system with a maximum cost of $16,610,000, including taxes, shipping and handling.

 

(W.O. SZT11444)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
BPW-2021-0899(5)
CD ALL

AMENDMENT NO. 3 AND BUDGET INCREASE - TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) SN-53 - CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. - PRE-QUALIFIED ON-CALL CONSULTANT LIST - BUREAU OF SANITATION WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND SOLID RESOURCES PROGRAM

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation or designee to issue Amendment No. 3 to TOS SN-53 to Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide program management support services. The term of engagement for this TOS remains the same and will expire on July 22, 2024;

  2. APPROVE a budget increase of $56,475,000, increasing the total budget from $67,945,000 to $124,420,000 with no annual ceiling caps; and

  3. REINSTATE previously recused subcontractor CDM Smith, Inc.

 

(C-124324)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH As Amended

* AMENDED TO ADD RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 AS FOLLOWS:


 

(4) INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR OF SANITATION TO SUBMIT RECEIVE AND FILE REPORTS ON EACH WRITTEN TASK DIRECTIVE ISSUED ON TASK ORDER SOLICITATION SN-53 AND REPORT BACK ON AN SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS ON PROGRESS MADE ON THIS TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) SN-53.


 

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: M. Teresa Villegas

Ayes: Garcia, Davis, Good, Villegas (4); Nays: Caloza(1);
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2021-0900(6)
CD 1, 14

BUDGET INCREASE AND CHANGE ORDER - SANI GROUP DBA BMC LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE an increase in cost ceiling from $485,937.71 to $711,937.71 with no change to other terms and conditions of the existing contract; and

  2. APPROVE change order for Sani Group dba BMC Landscape Management for Christmas Light installation at various locations and to continue to repair the damaged turf, landscape, and irrigation of approximately 150,000 square feet of Huntington Drive median islands in El Sereno between Van Horne Avenue and Maycrest Avenue.

 

(W.O. 015736, W.O. 016269, C-137063)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
JOINT REPORT(S)
BPW-2021-0901(7)
BOE + BCA
CD 6

CONTRACT AWARD - ACCESS PACIFIC, INC. - CD 6 TINY HOME VILLAGE PROJECT - SAN FERNANDO + BRANFORD (9710 SAN FERNANDO ROAD, SUN VALLEY, CA 91352)

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. DECLARE Access Pacific, Inc. (Access), first low bidder, to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and award Access a contract for this project for $3,430,000;

  2. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute the contract after approval as-to-form has been obtained from the City Attorney; and

  3. INSTRUCT Access to submit their Bonds and Insurance as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days.

 

(W.O. E1908914)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Jessica Caloza
SECONDED: Greg Good

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
BPW-2021-0856(8)
BOE + BCA
ADVISEMENT #1
CD ALL

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS - PRE-QUALIFIED ON-CALL LIST OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTORS - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM PROJECTS FOR CITY FACILITIES

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. FIND AEPC Group, Cervus Inc., CNG Solar Engineering Inc., Crown Electrical Corp., EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions Inc., Eva Green Power Inc., GC Green Inc., Honeywell, Inno Construction, LA Solar Group Inc., PCS Energy, LLC, RBT Electric, Inc., Sky Limit Venture Corp., and Sunrun Installation Services, Inc. to be nonresponsive to the Request for Qualifications as discussed in this report;

  2. DEEM Baker Electric, Inc. and SunPower Corporation, Systems failure to submit a signed copy of the Bidders Minimum Requirements form and Crystallogy Consulting Inc. dba Crystallogy Engineering and Engie Services U.S., Inc. failure to submit a signed copy of the City of Los Angeles Policy Compliance Certification form to be waivable defects;

  3. APPROVE the list of pre-qualified design-build contractors for bidding on the solar photovoltaic and energy storage system projects for City of Los Angeles facilities. The list will be available for work for all City departments for the next five years, including proprietary and semi-proprietary departments, and the Housing Authority of the City;

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer and other City departments to proceed with the use of the approved list of pre-qualified design-build contractors for bidding on solar photovoltaic and energy storage system projects for City facilities; and

  5. NOTIFY bidders who have been approved for the pre-qualified list of their eligibility to participate in procurement opportunities when projects are advertised.

 

(CONTINUED FROM ORIGINAL BOARD MEETING: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH As Amended

* AMENDED TO ADD RECOMMENDATIONS 6 THROUGH 8:


(6) INSTRUCT THE CITY ENGINEER TO INVITE THE NON-SELECTED DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTORS (FOURTEEN IN TOTAL) THAT WERE DISQUALIFIED TO CORRECT THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBMISSION BY FEBRUARY 4, 2022;


(7) INSTRUCT THE CITY ENGINEER TO RETURN BACK TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SEEK APPROVAL TO AMEND THE ON-CALL PRE-QUALIFIED LIST BASED ON THE RESULTS FROM RECOMMENDATION NO. 6 BY SUMMER 2022.


(8) INSTRUCT THE CITY ENGINEER TO REPORT BACK ONE YEAR FROM DECEMBER 17, 2022 ON THE ON-CALL PRE-QUALIFIED LIST WITH AN ANALYSIS ON UTILIZATION AND THE CONSIDERATION TO REOPEN THE LIST, INCLUDING WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE FIRMS.

 

 

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good, Villegas (5);
MOTION(S)
BPW-2021-0902(9)
CD 14

REVISED FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION ORDER - BUSHNELL WAY AND WHEELING WAY BULKHEAD PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board of Public Works:

 

  1. APPROVE the revised funding and the execution of a revised Construction Order for the project to reflect the funding change.

 

(W.O. E1908468, C-133006) (Ref: BPW-2019-1038)

 

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Jessica Caloza
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
BPW-2021-0903(10)
CD VARIOUS

SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION - JILK HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

Recommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the request of Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for the subcontractor substitution of Camilo Lopez, Inc. dba C.L. Concrete with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for sidewalks, curb/ gutter, and driveway work for the Sidewalk Repair Program Package No. 55.

 

(W.O. E1908642)

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
BPW-2021-0904(11)
CD 11

SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION - HZS ENGINEERING INC. DBA HZS CONSTRUCTION

 

Recommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the request of HZS Construction for the subcontractor substitution of Bill's Sweeping Services, Inc. with HZS Construction for street sweeping work for the Sanborn Avenue Reconstruction Near Washington Boulevard Street Improvement Project.

 

(W.O. E1908465)

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM(S)
BPW-2021-0905(12)

Specification submitted for Board adoption and authorization to advertise for the Invitation of Bids:

 

CD 8

 

Active Transportation Program Cycle 3: Jefferson Boulevard Complete Streets

W.O. E1908431

Estimate: $ $9,358,647

Bid Receipt Date: February 2, 2022

 

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
BPW-2021-0906(13)
CD 7

The Mayor and City Council have approved and authorized the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Discovery Cube Los Angeles to develop, promote, and assist with Bureau of Sanitation Environmental Events and Programs.

 

(Ref: BPW-2021-0750)

 

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Greg Good
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
COMMUNICATION(S)
BPW-2021-0907(14)

STOP NOTICE - VULCAN MATERIALS CO. - WESTERN DIVISION

 

Vulcan Materials Co., is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $7,800.33, for supplying ready mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and related materials for OHL USA, Inc. in connection with the Machado Lake Pipeline Project.

 

(C-131470, Communication No. 122530 -  Filed on December 10, 2021)

 

 

DISPOSITION: Approve

 




MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, Davis, Good (4); Absent: Villegas(1)
ORAL REPORT(S)
BPW-2021-0908(15)

Status Update on Major Upcoming Street Improvement Projects

- Bureau of Street Services

 

 

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

 




Absent: Villegas(1)

BPW - December 17, 2021

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