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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a General Services Agreement with Vortex Services, LLC for the Construction of Lenawee Avenue Storm Drain Trenchless Rehabilitation Project, PF049 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $533,878; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Amendment(s) to the Agreement, in an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $129,397 (25%) to Cover Contingency Costs.
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Meeting Date: June 22, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Hong Wang, Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5604
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/xx/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer(06/03/2026)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a general services agreement with Vortex Services, LLC for the construction of Lenawee Avenue Storm Drain Trenchless Rehabilitation Project, PF049 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $533,878; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendment(s) to the agreement, in an additional amount not-to-exceed $129,397 (25%) to cover contingency costs.
BACKGROUND
The Lenawee Avenue Storm Drain system is approximately 1,452 linear feet (LF) of Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP). This pipeline begins at the headwall located adjacent to Inglewood Oil Fields (near the La Cienega Boulevard pedestrian bridge), and runs northerly to the Culver City limits near Lenawee Avenue and Marcia Court. It is located in 10 foot wide easement along the east side of Lenawee Avenue (between the back of sidewalk and on private property) and was constructed in the 1930's-1940's. The storm drain system consists of pipes with inside diameter (ID) ranging from 48-inches to 72- inches.
Section 1 includes the pipe with the most deterioration and defects. This deteriorated section begins at the manhole at Wrightcrest...
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