HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.050 (06-04-19) RESOLUTION NO. 2019.050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMBOLL, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO PROCEED WITH PROPOSED
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT(S), AT A LOCATION COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE ALAMEDA TRIANGLE, FOR A NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $57,000
WHEREAS, in 2013, a Remedial Action Plan ("RAP")for the Alameda Project Area
was drafted for submittal to the Department of Toxic Substances ("DTSC") for review and
approval. Due to funding constraints, the review process and approval of the RAP was
not completed; and
WHEREAS, in order for DTSC to finalize the review for the Alameda Triangle Site,
a Remediation Response Plan ("Response Plan") must be updated with current
environmental data and refined to include only City-controlled properties; 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 Scope of Work ("Exhibit A") to the attached proposed Professional Services
Agreement for Environmental Consulting Services ("Agreement") including but not limited
to services provided in connection with the completion of a Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant 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 the Consultant 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 area around the Alameda Triangle Project, as well the Alameda
Triangle Project itself; and
WHEREAS, based on history and intimate knowledge of the City's environmental
challenges at said site, it is recommended that the City enter into an agreement with the
Consultant to prepare the revised Response Plan and compete the review of it with DTSC;
and
WHEREAS, a vote of a four-fifths (4/5) majority will be required to by-pass the
Request for Proposal (RFP) process and the historical knowledge and experience of the
Consultant's 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 an effort to proceed with the completion of the Response Plan for
the Alameda Triangle Project Site, the cost to prepare said Response Plan is $57,000
from the 2011, which will be requested from the Lynwood Housing Authority, as said
services ae directly related to the production of needed affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the preparation of technical environmental documents for completion
of the Response Plan is critical for the proposed future affordable housing development
on the City-controlled Alameda Triangle properties 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 Council herby authorizes an Agreement for environmental
consulting services provided in connection with the Alameda Triangle for the completion
of the Response Plan and other tasks as further described in Exhibit A under the proposed
Agreement with the Consultant.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes an agreement with the Consultant for a "not to
exceed" amount of $57,000 for a period from June 4, 2019 to December 31, 2019, in a
form approved by the City Attorney, unless brought back to the City Council for
amendment and extension as described in Section 3, et al of Agreement.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths
(4/5) vote of the City Council.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of June 2019.
Jos • Luis Solache'
M.i or
ATTEST:
moi.
aria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Jose •'eteotl
City Attorney City Manager
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