HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.102 - (08-17-21) RESOLUTION NO. 2021.102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH RAMBOLL TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT AND INCREASE THE ALLOCATION TO A NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $90,620 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
RELATED TO A 90-DAY SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION PILOT TEST AT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT AND AROUND 11600 LONG BEACH
BOULEVARD; AND, ALLOCATE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE
11600 LONG BEACH SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT TO COVER COST OF
SAID PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood ("City") has been notified by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region ("RWQCB"), that corrective action must be taken
by responsible parties to ensure protection of human health, safety, and the environment
due to unauthorized releases of hazardous material into the groundwater and soil in the
vicinity of 11600 Long Beach Boulevard ("Site"); 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, on April 2, 2019, the City approved a Professional Services Agreement
("Agreement") with Ramboll ("Consultant")to provide environmental remediation services to
the City including but not limited to the operation of a pilot soil vapor extraction (SVE)
system, which is necessary to determine the efficacy of an SVE system for remediation
and will inform the Interim Remedial Action Plan (TRAP); and
WHEREAS, the total amount of the Agreement was for a not to exceed amount of
$54,000, which was allocated from the 11600 Long Beach Boulevard Settlement account,
and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen circumstances, including arson and other Site
vandalism, the project tasks were not completed within the anticipated scheduled timeline
and no funds were expended; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, the City Council approved a First Amendment to
the Agreement, which provided the first time extension; and
WHEREAS, due to a number of issues including insurance reimbursement for the
damaged equipment, the project tasks were not completed by the expiration date; and
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WHEREAS, a Second Amendment was postponed while the Consultant worked
through a number of impediments as related to the permitting and startup activities of the
system and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is now ready to move forward and has requested a
Second Amendment to the Agreement, which includes a second time extension and first
budget adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to get back on track with the remediation activities;
and
WHEREAS, due to needed changes to the Scope of Work, the contract cost has
increased from $54,000 to $90,620; and
WHEREAS, out of the originally approved $54,000, there is $47,843 of unused
funds left that can be used to complete the revised Scope of Work; and
WHEREAS, an additional $36,620 is needed for the revised contract cost of
$90,620; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to continue with the completion of the IRAP for the Site
and to proceed with the SVE pilot test the tasks outlined in the Agreement's Scope of
Work is critical for the continuance of the remediation at the Site and the furtherance of
development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby authorizes the appropriation
of $84,463 from the 11600 Long Beach Boulevard Settlement account (which is
$47,843 from the originally approved Agreement along with the additional amount of
$36,620)for environmental remediation services in connection the completion of the draft
RAP that includes the installation, operation, and maintenance of an SVE System.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby authorizes the City
Manager, or his designee, to take necessary steps, including the execution of the Second
Amendment to the Agreement and other related documents with the Consultant to
undertake the implementation of all related services under the Agreement's Scope of
Work.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, a First Amendment to the Agreement with Ramboll for a not to exceed
amount of$90,620 for the period of April 2, 2019 to June 30, 2022, unless brought back
to Council for a second amendment and or extension.
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Section 4. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget is hereby amended by appropriating as
follows:
Fund Dept. Div. Object Description Amount
1011 51 220 62015 Prof& contractual secs $84,463
1011 26104 Settlement-11600 Long Beach $(84,463)
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. 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 17th day of August 2021.
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
Noel Tapia, V Ernie Her and z,
City Attorney City Man
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 17th day of August, 2021
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE •
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk 0.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2021.102 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17th day of August,
2021.
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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