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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 1 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. [THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] ATTEST: Maria Quinonez City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM 1 (}� O at& David A. Garcia, City Attorney .C4- / Edwin Hernande Mayor �-•- l J. Arnoldo Beltran City Manager APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Erika Ramirez, Development Compl a e and Enforcement Services Director STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. 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 Ing! STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. 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.