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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with CWE for Syd Kronenthal Park Stormwater Capture Project Design and Environmental Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,200,000.
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Meeting Date: May 26, 2026
Contact/Dept: Sean Singletary/Public Works - EPO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: Email: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/21/2026)
Dept Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (03/05/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with CWE for Syd Kronenthal Park Stormwater Capture Project Design and Environmental Services in an amount not-to-exceed $1,200,000.
BACKGROUND
The City of Culver City's stormwater pollution efforts are driven by the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4 Permit), which became effective on December 28, 2012, in accordance with the Clean Water Act. The City addresses compliance through minimum control measures such as enhanced street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, business inspections, outreach events, as well as capital projects such the Culver Boulevard Stormwater Project. Syd Kronenthal Park was identified as the top priority capital project location in the City's Stormwater Quality Plan due to its siting along Ballona Creek. The Syd Kronenthal Park Stormwater Project was added to the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as PW-004, and the City applied for and received regional Measure W funding for a feasibility study for the project, overseen by the County of Los Angeles.
The feasibility study showed that the site was suitable for a large stormwater project. The project will consist of a large subsurface stormwater storage gallery beneath the existing ballfields...
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