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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-23 – A Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Bellflower Youth and Senior Center (Specifications No. 23/24-07) pursuant to Government Code § 830.6, establishing a project payment account; and authorizing solicitation of bids.
DATE:May 13, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Public Works Department to advertise for bids for the Bellflower Youth and Senior Center (Specifications No. 23/24-07). The award of the contract will be brought before the City Council at a later date for formal award of the project.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-23; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Engineer’s estimate of cost plus contingency to perform the work under Specifications No. 23/24-07 is $10,755,000. Funds are budgeted in Account Nos. 011-47604-9000 (General Fund Capital Projects – Youth/Senior Center), 030-47604-9000 (Grant Funds – Youth/Senior Center), and 070-47604-9000 (Measure A Fund – Youth/Senior Center).
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Recreation Department received Measure A grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) for the planning and design of the Bellflower Youth and Senior Center. On June 27, 2022, the City entered into agreements with Pretty Smart and NCA Studio Inc. for design architectural services. The plans, specifications, and a preliminary engineer’s estimate have been completed. Upon City Council approval of the Plans and Specifications, staff will solicit bids for the construction of the new facility.
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Staff Report – Approval of Plans and Specifications for the Bellflower Youth and Senior Center, Spec. No. 23/24-07
May 13, 2024
CEQA
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment for the project consisting of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study determined that the project would not result in any significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 24-23....................................................................................................... 3 Plans and Specifications No. 23/24-07............................................................................ 5 -2-
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 24-23
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BELLFLOWER YOUTH AND
SENIOR CENTER (SPECIFICATIONS NO. 23/24-07)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 830.6,
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT ACCOUNT; AND
AUTHORIZING SOLICITATION OF BIDS
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A.Public Works Department prepared the plans and specifications for the Bellflower Youth and Senior Center (“Project”);
B.The Director of Public Works reviewed the completed Plans and Specifications for the Project and agrees that the plans and specifications are complete and the Project may be completed;
C. The City Council wishes to obtain the immunities set forth in Government Code §830.6 with regard to the Plans and Specifications and completion of the Project; and
D. The City reviewed the project’s environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14 §§ 15000, et seq.), conducted an Initial Study, and prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study determined that the project would not result in any significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
SECTION 2.Design Immunity; Authorization.
A.The Plans and Specifications for the Project are determined to be consistent with the City’s standards and are approved.
B.The Plans and Specifications approval set forth in this Resolution occurred before actual work on the Project construction commenced.
C. The approval granted by this Resolution conforms to the City’s General Plan.
D. The Director of Public Works, or designee, is authorized to act on the City’s behalf in approving any alterations or modifications of the Plans and Specifications approved by this Resolution.
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 24-23
E.The approval and authorization granted by this Resolution is intended to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code §830.6.
F.The City Manager, or designee, may solicit bids for the Project in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 3. Project Payment Account. For purposes of the Contract Documents administering the Project, the City Council directs the City Manager, or designee, to establish a fund containing sufficient monies from the current fiscal year budget to pay for the Project (“Project Payment Account”). The Project Payment Account is the sole source of funds available for the Contract Sum, as defined in the Contract Documents administering the Project.
SECTION 4.If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 5.Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code 16.5 Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 6. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Bellflower and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, shall attest thereto.
SECTION 7.This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER ON THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY 2024.
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Dan Koops, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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A COMPLETE SET OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT.
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