HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018.195 (11-6-18) RESOLUTION NO. 2018.195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMBOLL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
11600 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $155,866 AND AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE 11600 LONG
BEACH SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT TO COVER COST OF SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City has been notified by the Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Los Angeles Region, that corrective action must be taken 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 Ramboll ("Consultant") as an
independent contractor to provide environmental consulting services to the City as set forth
in the agreement and scope of work (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 groundwater
monitoring; and
WHEREAS, Ramboll 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 Ramboll 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 Ramboll to
complete the RAP and other environmental tasks outlined in said scope of work needed
for the further development of the property; and
WHEREAS, a vote of a 4/5 majority will be required to by-pass the Request for
Proposal process. The historical knowledge and experience of the Ramboll 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, in 2014, the City reached a settlement with responsible parties and the
property owner of 11600 Long Beach Boulevard for purposes of addressing the
contamination and acquired funds from said settlement necessary to undertake some of the
costs of remediation required; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to proceed with the completion of the RAP for the Site and
to move other environmental aspects of the project forward, funds are requested herein
in the amount of$155,866 from said Settlement Fund to provide the needed resources to
compensate consultant for said services; and
WHEREAS, the tasks outlined in the scope of work, which include the preparation
of technical environmental documents, is critical for the continuance of the remediation at
the Site and the furtherance of development activities. Therefore, an agreement for said
services is in order.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City herby authorizes the appropriation of $155,866 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 Ramboll.
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 Ramboll to undertake the implementation of all related services under
the attached Agreement and Scope of Work.
Section 3. The City authorizes an agreement with Ramboll for a not to exceed
amount of $155,866 for a period from June 1, 2018 to December 1, 2019, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, unless brought back to Council for amendment and
extension as described in Section 2, et al of attached Agreement.
Section 4. This resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November 2018.
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Jos- Luis Solache, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AT TO CONTENT
>41446 Francisco Lea , t Attorney ,Jos: '•meteotl, City Manager