Harbor Commission

ORDER OF BUSINESS

OPEN SESSION

A. Roll Call

B. Approval of the Minutes

Presentation

J. Board Reports of the Executive Director

Consent Items (1 - 9)

Construction & Maintenance

1. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF BID NO. F-1253 TO GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR AMP MODERNIZATION AT BERTH 91 - 93 PASSENGER TERMINALS AT THE WORLD CRUISE CENTER

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Summary: Staff requests approval of Bid No. F-1253 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (Graybar) in Diamond Bar, California for the Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) Modernization of the passenger terminals at Berths 91 - 93 in Los Angeles’ World Cruise Center. The cost of this one-time Purchase Order is $368,711.43 for materials, labor, and estimated sales tax. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the one-time purchase order.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) and is administratively exempt from requirements of CEQA under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve Bid No. F-1253 with Graybar for the AMP Modernization at Berths 91 - 93 passenger terminals in the estimated amount of $368,711.43 and authorize said expenditures; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Bid No. F-1253 for and on behalf of the Board; and 4) adopt Resolution No. __________________ .

Cargo & Industrial Real Estate

Cargo & Industrial Real Estate

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Summary: Staff requests approval of an award of a contract (Contract) to Resource Environmental, Inc., to construct the Terminal Island Facilities Demolition and Improvements (Project). The Project consists of demolition and improvements in five project sites. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is Resource Environmental, Inc., located at 13100 Alondra Blvd, Suite 108, Cerritos, CA 90703. The Contract amount of $12,527,000, plus a 10% contingency, is $13,779,700, and the work duration is 450 calendar days. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) is financially responsible for payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Contract

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that i) the proposed action as to four of the projects has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines and ii) the remainder of the action as to one of the projects is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Article III Classes 1(1) and 1(11) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that, in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Contract can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor rather than by City employees; 3) award and approve, Specification No. 2838 for Item Nos. 1 through 31 of the Bid Proposal Line Items to Resource Environmental, Inc. for a total amount of $13,779,700, including a 10% contingency, with Project work expected for 450 calendar days; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to this Contract for and on behalf of the Board; 5) delegate and authorize the Executive Director to adjust the final bid quantities and accept the construction Contract upon its completion in accordance with City Charter Section 655 (g); and 6) adopt Resolution No. ________________.

6. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT NO. 23-9951 WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.; AGREEMENT NO. 23-9952 WITH ENSAFE INC.; AGREEMENT NO. 23-9953 WITH ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C., DBA ICF CONSULTING, L.L.C.; AGREEMENT NO. 23-9954 WITH RAMBOLL AMERICAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC.; AGREEMENT NO. 23-9955 WITH STARCREST CONSULTING GROUP, LLC; AND AGREEMENT NO. 23-9956 WITH TETRA TECH, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED AIR QUALITY SERVICES

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Summary: Staff requests approval of six amendments (Amendments) to Agreement No. 23- 9951 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., Agreement No. 23-9952 with EnSafe Inc., Agreement No. 23-9953 with ICF Incorporated, L.L.C, dba ICF Consulting, L.L.C., Agreement No. 23-9954 with Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. (Ramboll), Agreement No. 23-9955 with Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC (Starcrest), and Agreement No. 23-9956 with Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) technical support for air quality programs. All six agreements are set to expire on April 11, 2026. A two-year extension is needed at this time to complete current projects and to prepare a new air services solicitation. If approved, the Amendments would extend each of the Agreements term to April 11, 2028. In addition, compensation would be increased by $600,000 for Starcrest. All other compensation will remain unchanged. The Harbor Department would continue to be financially responsible for the payment of services under these Agreements.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that in accordance with the City of Los Angeles (City) Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent consultants rather than by City employees; 3) approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-9951 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. to extend the contract term by two years; 4) approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-9952 with EnSafe Inc. to extend the contract term by two years; 5) approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-9953 with ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., dba ICF Consulting, L.L.C. to extend the contract term by two years; 6) approve the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 23- 9954 with Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. to extend the contract term by two years; 7) approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-9955 with Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC to extend the contract term by two years and increase compensation by $600,000; 8) approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-9956 with Tetra Tech, Inc. to extend the contract term by two years; 9) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Amendments for and on behalf of the Board; 10) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Amendments to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles; and 11) adopt Resolution No. __________.

7. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - APPROVAL OF PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND APEX COMPANIES, LLC, ORION ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., PACIFIC EDGE ENGINEERING, INC., PARSONS ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC., TETRA TECH, INC., TRC SOLUTIONS, INC., AND VERDANTAS INC., FOR AS-NEEDED SITE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION SERVICES

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Summary: Staff requests approval of seven Personal Service Agreements (Agreements) with APEX Companies, LLC (APEX), Orion Environmental, Inc. (Orion) , Pacific Edge Engineering, Inc. (Pacific Edge), Parsons Environment & Infrastructure Group Inc. (Parsons), Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech), TRC Solutions, Inc. (TRC), and Verdantas Inc. (Verdantas) to provide the City of Los Angeles (City) Harbor Department (Harbor Department) with as- needed site assessment and environmental restoration services. Approval of the proposed three-year Agreements will authorize a combined not-to-exceed amount of $21,000,000 for these services. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of services rendered under the proposed Agreements.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) find that in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent consultants rather than by City employees; 3) approve the proposed Agreements for a term of three-years each, with a combined contract total of $21,000,000; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreements, for and on behalf of the Board; and 5) adopt Resolution No. ____________.

8. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - SECOND AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 21-9795 WITH BELLWETHER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9795 (Agreement) with Bellwether Financial Group, Inc. (Bellwether) to reimburse the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) 100% of staff and consultant costs associated with the preparation of project documents for an environmental evaluation to develop and occupy Berth 44 and associated premises (Site), with the exception of costs related to assessment of contaminated soil/water impacts and historical resources. The proposed Second Amendment will extend the duration of the existing Agreement by one year, from five years to six years, as proposed. No other modifications are proposed. Bellwether will continue to be financially responsible for reimbursement of costs incurred under the Agreement.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9795 with Bellwether Financial Group, Inc.; 3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit said Amendment to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5(a) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; 4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to, said Amendment to the Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and 5) adopt Resolution No. _______________.

9. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND CSDA DESIGN GROUP FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION MITIGATION PROGRAM

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Summary: Staff requests approval of an Agreement with CSDA Design Group (CSDA) to create and administer a new Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Mitigation Program for a term of up to five years and a not-to-exceed amount of $1,765,000. The RSI Mitigation Program is necessary to meet the requirements of Mitigation Measure (MM) NOI-2 adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) when it certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approved the China Shipping Container Terminal Project in 2008. MM NOI-2 requires “soundproofing of impacted noise-sensitive structures” at select residences on Knoll Hill and in the W Amar Street/N Palos Verdes Street community of San Pedro. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for all costs incurred under the proposed Agreement.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) approve the Agreement with CSDA Design Group (San Francisco, CA) for a term of five years and a total amount not-to-exceed $1,765,000; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; 4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Agreement to the City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles; and 5) adopt Resolution No.__________.

10. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AVALON PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND PROMENADE GATEWAY SPECIFICATION NO. 2804

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Presentation

Summary: Staff recommends that all bids for Specification No. 2804 be rejected and that the Project be re-advertised as it is to the advantage of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) to do so to avoid bid protest litigation that could jeopardize the grant funding and to ensure the most competitive bids and lowest cost to the Harbor Department. The Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway (Project) will connect the Wilmington Community to Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and Banning’s Landing Community Center.

Recommendation: Board resolve to 1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; 2) reject all bids for Specification No. 2804 and authorize the Executive Director to re-advertise the Project; and adopt Resolution No. _____________.

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.: