1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC.
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Consulting Services (“First Amendment”) is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a chartered municipal corporation (“City”) and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., a Florida Corporation (“Consultant” or “Contractor”).
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the parties hereto entered into the Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Consultant (the “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement add services, extend the term of the Agreement, and increase the total compensation limit.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree to make the following amendments to the Agreement:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. Exhibit “A” of the Agreement is hereby amended to add Exhibit “A-1”, which adds services for updates to the Health Department Memorandum, additional field investigation at Domingue Park Landfill, and slope stabilization investigation and erosion control plan. Exhibit “A-1” is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Consultant shall commence and complete all services described in Exhibits “A” and “A-1”.
2. TERM AND TIME OF COMPLETION. Exhibit “B” of the Agreement is hereby amended to add Exhibit “B-1”, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit “B-1” extends the Agreement term to June 30, 2028. Consultant shall commence and complete all services described in Exhibits “A” and “A-1” in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit “B-1”.
3. COMPENSATION. Exhibit "C" of the Agreement is hereby amended to add Exhibit “C-1”, which increases Consultant’s compensation by $23,950, thereby setting a new limit of $240,050, and correct the task section numbering to match that of Exhibit “A” of the Agreement. Exhibit “C-1” is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Consultant shall be compensated for the services described in Exhibits “A” and “A-1”.
4. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly stated herein, the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Agreement and this First Amendment constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous oral or written agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Agreement and this First Amendment, the terms of this First Amendment shall govern.
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2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 3rd day of June, 2025.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC.
a chartered municipal corporation a Florida corporation __________________________ By: _______________________
James A. Light, Mayor Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ __________________________
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Diane Strickfaden, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
Senior Principal
Chris Wessel
3 EXHIBIT "A-1"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. CONSULTANT’S DUTIES
Under the Agreement, Consultant has been providing environmental support services for the proposed Firing Range at 1513 Beryl Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (“Project 1”), and the ongoing construction project at the Dominguez Park Playground located at 1400 Beryl Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (“Project 2”).
Pursuant to this First Amendment, Consultant shall also provide services for the Dominguez Park Slope Stabilization project (“Project 3”), which includes field investigation and evaluation of the potential causes of the erosion and distressed vegetation along the slope located along 190th St.
A. Task I: Document Updates for Project 2. Consultant shall:
1. Update the Health Department Memorandum to include referenced documents as attachments per the Local Enforcement Agency request.
2. Support the claims with citations to relevant chapters and sections within the attached documents described in subsection 1.
B. Task J: Field Investigation for Project 1. Consultant shall:
1. Conduct field sampling at three supplemental locations exhibiting high lead concentrations to achieve a more precise understanding of the elevated concentration zones.
2. Prepare a summary analysis report of exploration results.
C. Task K: Field Investigation for Dominguez Park Slope Stabilization for Project 3. Consultant shall:
1. Review literature and all City provided documents.
2. Collect three superficial soil samples for laboratory agronomic testing to evaluate suitability of the soils for planting.
3. Develop erosion and sediment control plan
4. Prepare an engineering report summarizing the results of exploration. 4 EXHIBIT "B-1"
TERM AND TIME OF COMPLETION
TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be extended to June 30, 2028 ("Term"), unless otherwise terminated as herein provided.
5 EXHIBIT "C-1"
COMPENSATION
Provided Consultant is not in default under this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as provided below.
I. AMOUNT. Consultant shall be compensated pursuant to the hourly rate schedule set forth below, which includes all fully burdened rates and encompasses all associated expenses.
Staff Title Hourly Rate
Staff Professional $140
Senior Staff Professional $164
Professional $185
Project Professional $208
Senior Professional $235
Principal $255
Senior Principal $275
Project Administrator $78
Specialized Computer Applications $24
However, in no event shall Consultant’s total compensation, including expenses, materials, labor, shipping, and taxes, exceed the following amounts.
Task Description
Not to
Exceed
Amount
A Document Review and Memorandum $11,000
B Environmental Compliance (Includes B-1 and B-2) $61,500 - B-1: NEPA $40,000
- B-2: CEQA $21,500
C Investigation Report (Includes C-1 and C-2) $21,300
- C-1: Building Materials Survey $8,300
- C-2: DG and Shallow Soil Evaluation $13,000
E Vapor Intrusion Field Investigation $65,000
F Health Risk Assessment $35,000
G Remediation Memorandum $10,500
H Dominguez Park Landfill Evaluation $11,800
I
Document Updates for Dominguez Park Landfill
Evaluation $5,000
J
Field Investigation for Dominguez Park Landfill
Evaluation $5,000
K
Field Investigation for Dominguez Park Slope
Stabilization $13,950
Total Not to Exceed Amount $240,050
6 II. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Consultant shall provide monthly invoices to City for approval and payment for those services performed in the month prior to invoice submission. Invoices must include the following information:
A. Task number
B. Task description
C. Description of the work performed
D. Date(s) of service provided
E. Staff title
F. Hourly rates
G. Number of hours worked
Invoices must be adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and in a form reasonably satisfactory to City. Consultant may be required to provide back-up material upon request. If no work is performed in a given month, no invoice is required.
III. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT. City agrees to pay Consultant within thirty (30) days of City’s receipt of Consultant’s monthly invoice, provided that services are completed to the City’s reasonable satisfaction and there is no dispute over the amount.
IV. NOTICE. Written notices to the City and Consultant shall be given by registered or certified mail, or personal delivery, addressed as follows:
Consultant: Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
13400 Sabre Springs Pkwy., Suite 135
San Diego, CA 92128
Attention: Michael Flaugher
City: City of Redondo Beach
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Attention: Lauren Sablan, City Engineer
All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under this Agreement are deemed received as follows: (1) on the third day after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail; or (2) upon personal delivery. Changes in the respective address set forth above may be made from time to time by any party upon written notice to the other party in accordance with this section.
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THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
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REDONDO BEACH CA 90277
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