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CC - Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Provide Consultant Services for a Soft Story Building Survey and Preparation of a Seismic Retrofit Program.
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Meeting Date: September 11, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Craig Johnson / CD
Sol Blumenfeld / CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5802
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/04/18);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (09/04/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified engineering consultants (Consultant) with experience and technical qualifications to conduct a comprehensive survey of the City's existing building stock to identify potentially vulnerable buildings during seismic activity. The Consultant will also assist with developing a seismic retrofit program and ordinance for the City. The City is looking for a Consultant that specializes in seismic building evaluations and retrofits as well as experience working with local municipalities in the region.
BACKGROUND
The City Council has directed staff to develop a program to identify soft story buildings and prepare a seismic retro-fit ordinance. A soft story building is typically defined as a multi-story building in which one or more floors have windows, wide doors, large unobstructed commercial spaces, or other openings in places where a shear wall (solid framed wall) would normally be required for stability. A typical soft story building is an apartment building of three or more stories located over a ground level with large openings, such as a parking garage or a series of retail businesses with large wind...
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