HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.025 - LRA (05-03-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND AN AGREEMENT WITH
GANNETT FLEMING (GF) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ALAMEDA TRIANGLE PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REMEDIAL
ACTION PLAN (RAP)
WHEREAS, Agency desires to utilize the services of Gannett Fleming as an
independent contractor to provide consulting services to Agency as set forth in the
attached Scope of Work (Exhibit A) and investigative services provided in connection
with the Alameda Triangle Project in support of the development of a Remedial Action
Plan. The work is being completed under the Polanco Redevelopment Act and
pursuant to the guidelines set forth in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Accordingly, the Agency plans to recover
such response costs under a Polanco Cost Recovery Action; and
WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming represents that it is fully qualified to perForm such
consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of
its principals and employees; and
WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming has been providing such services to the Agency
commencing in January 2011 and is uniquely qualified to provide said services to the
Agency in part due to contractor's in depth knowledge of environmental conditions within
the Project Area around the Alameda Triangle Project as well the Alameda Triangle
Project itself; and
WHEREAS, a 4/5 vote of the Agency is required to enter this Agreement with
Gannett Fleming without soliciting requests for proposals and receiving bids for the
services the existing consultant is currently providing.
WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming is part of an environmental team that has been
actively engaged in cost recovery efforts under the Polanco Redevelopment Act in efforts
to recover response costs incurred by the Agency in relation to the Alameda Triangle
Project; and
WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming has requested a budget authorization of $160,000
to cover service fees associated with the attached Agreement that are not anticipated to
be covered through Brownfield funding for FY 2010 — 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Agency authorizes the use of $160,000 of FY 2010 -2011
appropriated Redevelopment Project Area funds to cover environmental consulting fees
for services provided in connection with the Alameda Triangle Project in support of the
development of a Remedial Action Plan, under the attached Agreement with Gannett
Fleming and hereby approves said Agreement retroactive to January 2011.
Section 2. The Agency Board hereby authorizes the Executive Director or his
designee to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and other
related documents with Gannett Fleming to undertake the implementation of the all
related services under the attached Agreement and Scope of Work.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3� day of May, 2011.
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Aide Castro, Chair
ATTEST:
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aria Quinonez, Secretary Roger L. ale , xecutive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Fred Galante, Agency Counsel Sara M gana Withers, Director of
Redevelopment
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Agency at its
regular meeting held on the 3� day of May, 2011.
AYES: MEMBERS RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MEMBER FLORES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
2011.025 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by
the vote therein stated. Dated this 3� day of May, 2011.
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Maria Quinonez, ecretary