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CC - (1) Acceptance of Work Performed by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in the amount of $150,000; (2) Authorization to File a Notice of Completion; and (3) Authorization to Release the Retention Payment after Expiration of the 35-Day Lien Period for the Parkway Tree Planting Project (PS-010).
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Contact Person/Dept: Joe Susca / Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/30/15)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (12/22/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) accept work performed by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in the amount of $150,000; (2) authorize filing a Notice of Completion; and (3) authorize the release of the 5% retention payment after expiration of the 35-day lien period for the Parkway Tree Planting Project (PS-010).
BACKGROUND
Over the years, the City has lost a number of parkway trees due to age, disease, storm damage, and other factors. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a vibrant urban forest, the City Council has been dedicating General Funds to replace trees on an ongoing basis. On average, the City loses 120 trees and plants 180 new trees annually. This represents a significant investment of City resources. However, even with these investments, the City still has a significant backlog of vacant planting sites remaining. According to the City's street tree inventory, there are over 1,300 vacant tree locations in the City's parkways.
Given the age of the City's urban forest and the likelihood that add...
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