Approval of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Brinkerhoff Americas Inc. for Consulting Services Related to the Exposition Light Rail Transit Project. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/03/09 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Brinkerhoff Americas Inc. for Consulting Services Related to the Exposition Light Rail Transit Project. Contact Person/Dept.: Glenn Heald Community Development Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: 310 253 5752 Item Number: _C 4 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas Redevelopment Agency (07/29/09). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (07/27/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/29/09) Agency General Counsel Approval: Murray Kane: (07/24/09) Executive Director Approval: Mark Scott (07/29/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency Board (Agency) approve the first amendment (Amendment) to the Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Parsons Brinckerhoff Americas Inc. for an amount not to exceed $5 000 for sound and vibration analysis and technical advice to the City related to the design of the Exposition Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and its potential impact on the City and community. BACKGROUND: On October 15 2007 the Redevelopment Agency Board approved an Agreement with Parsons Brinkerhoff Americas Inc. for an amount not to exceed $15 000 for consulting services future Washington/National station. The Agreement was executed March 21 2008 and designated No. RA 2008 06. The Agreement allows staff to utilize Parsons Brinkerhoff s services on an as needed basis expiring when cancelled by the Agency or when funding has been exhausted. DISCUSSION: Due to concerns over potential sound impact to the near...
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