HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.197 (09-06-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11600 LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $254,000 AND
AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE 11600 LONG BEACH SETTLEMENT
ACCOUNT TO COVER COST OF SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City has been directed by the Regional Water Quality
Control Board, Los Angeles Region, to take corrective action to ensure protection of
human health, safety, and the environment due to unauthorized releases of toxic
material into the groundwater and soil in the vicinity of 11600 Long Beach
Boulevard ( "Site "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the services of Tetra Tech
( "Consultant ") as an independent contractor to provide citywide environmental
consulting services to the City as set forth in Exhibit 'A' to the attached proposed
Agreement and including but not limited to services provided in connection with
the corrective action required of the Site for the completion of a Remedial Action
Plan (RAP); and
WHEREAS, Tetra Tech 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, Employees of Tetra Tech have been providing like services to
the City commencing approximately in January 2010 and are uniquely qualified to
provide said services to the City in part due to contractor's in depth knowledge of
environmental conditions within the Project Area around the Site; and
WHEREAS, based on history and intimate knowledge of the City's
environmental challenges, it is recommended that the City enter into an
agreement with Tetra Tech to complete the RAP review with regulatory agencies;
and
WHEREAS, a vote of a 4/5 majority will be required to by -pass the RFP
process and the historical knowledge and experience of the Tetra Tech team
provides a unique situation that is both economically feasible and more efficient
than the process of engaging potential new consultants to assist the City on
projects that have taken years to develop; and
WHEREAS, the City reached a settlement with responsible parties and
property owner of 11600 Long Beach Boulevard for purposes of addressing the
costs of remediation in a timely manner and has funds from said settlement
necessary to undertake some of the costs of remediation required; and
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WHEREAS, in an effort to proceed with the completion of the RAP for the
Site and to move other environmental project forward, funds are requested
herein in the amount of $254,000 to provide the needed resources to engage
consultant for said services; and
WHEREAS, the preparation and completion of technical environmental
documents is critical for the continuance of the remediation of the Site and other
environmentally impacted areas of the City and therefore an agreement for said
services is in order.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby authorizes the appropriation of $254,000
from the 11600 Long Beach Boulevard Settlement account for environmental
consulting services provided in connection with the Site for the completion of the
draft Remedial Action Plan and • general environmental consulting services
citywide under the attached Agreement with Tetra Tech.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his
designee to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and
other related documents with Tetra Tech to undertake the implementation of all
related services under the attached Agreement and Scope of Work.
SECTION 3. The City authorizes an agreement with Tetra Tech for a not
to exceed amount of $254,000 for a period from September 6, 2016 to June 30,
2017, in a form approved by the City Attorney, unless brought back to Council for
amendment and extension as described in Section 3, et al of attached
Agreement.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City
Council Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2016.
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ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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Edwin Hernande
Mayor
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J. Arnoldo Beltran
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Erika Ramirez,
Development Compl a e and
Enforcement Services Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September,
2016, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS,
SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is
a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.197 on file in my office and
that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 6th day of September, 2016.