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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of a Construction Contract to United Storm Water, Inc., as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $346,788, for the Construction of the Catch Basin Trash Excluder Retrofit Project, PW-005; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $34,679 (10% of Contract Amount) for Unanticipated Costs.
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Meeting Date: February 27, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Sean Singletary/Public Works - Environmental Programs & Operations Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/22/2023);
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (02/14/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to United Storm Water Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $346,788, for the construction of the Catch Basin Trash Excluder Retrofit Project, PW-005; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $34,679 (10% of contract amount) for unanticipated costs.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City is required to comply with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) and Trash Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The MS4 permit requires the City to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) that would improve water quality in the Ballona Creek Watershed, and eliminate trash generated within the City's jurisdictional boundaries from being deposited to Ballona Creek via the City's public storm water drainage system. Both the MS4 Permit and Tras...
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