HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.186 (08-16-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO AVANT GARDE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,165 FOR
FUNDING ADMINISTRATION AND LABOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR THE
LONG BEACH BOULEVARD PHASE 1 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
PROJECT NO. 4011.67.993, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Long Beach Boulevard Improvement Project, from Imperial
Highway to Tweedy, is listed in the fiscal year 16 -17 CIP budget for construction. The
project is funded by Federal funds (Caltrans) and Prop. C Fund; and
WHEREAS, the construction on Long Beach Boulevard involves several trades
from the subcontractors and the prime contractor; such as Electrical, landscaping,
concrete, asphalt, striping, material testing and inspection and geotechnical; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department does not have the staffing resources
to adequately perform the functions of fund management and labor compliance, given
its current CIP work load; and
WHEREAS, the construction contract for this project was recently awarded, and
the Public Works Department has an immediate need to have the professional services
of a consultant perform fund administration and labor compliance; and
WHEREAS, Public Works Department staff consequently requested a proposal
from Avant Garde to perform labor compliance, review contractor's and subcontractor's
compliance with federal requirements, review weekly certified payroll, process
reimbursement requests, and prepare a project close -out for submittal to Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2016, the City received a proposal from Avant Garde to
perform these tasks on Long Beach Boulevard Phase 1, in an amount not -to- exceed
$34,165; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for funding administration and labor compliance
services submitted by Avant Garde in the amount of $34,165, is eligible for the use of
Prop C Funding, and within the amount previously approved by MTA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement between
the City and Avant Garde,, in the amount of $34,165 in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
Section 2. Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6- 3.13(a)(3) provides exception to
competitive bidding of any kind if the City Council finds by resolution by not less than
four -fifths (4/5) of its members, that such acquisition may be more economically and
efficiently effected through the use of an alternate procedure.
Section 3. That the City Council finds the immediate need to have the
professional services of a consultant to perform fund administration and labor
compliance on the Long Beach Blvd Improvement Project, to successfully prosecute
this project.
Section 4. That the City Council authorizes Avant
Garde to start immediately as soon as this resolution is adopted to be followed by an
executed agreement and approved purchase order.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Edwin Hernandez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
Raul Godinez II, P.E ,
Director of Public rks /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood /Secretary to the
Lynwood Utility Authority, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Utility
Authority at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood /Secretary to the
Lynwood Utility Authority, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.186 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of August,
2016.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk