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Date: March 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Shant Megerdichian, General Services Director
By: Milton Sanabria, Administrative Services Manager | [email protected] Subject: General Services – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for the Creation of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Fire Station 1.
Expenditure: $31,148.50 (General Fund & Non-General Fund).
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Williamson Construction Co., Inc., of Lawndale, CA (C2025-278), to increase the contract contingency by $31,148.50 for a new not-to-exceed contingency amount of $93,445.50 and new project total amount of $404,931.50 for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Fire Station 1.
FUNDING
Funding is available in the Alternate EOC project (FAC0010-BI0002) from the following sources:
Funding Source Amount
CalOES/DHS EOC Grant Program (Non-General Fund) $21,383.65 Measure SST Fund (General Fund) $9,764.85
Total $31,148.50
DISCUSSION
As part of the City’s continued investment in critical public safety infrastructure, the City solicited bids in September 2025 for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) – Fire Station 1. On November 18, 2025, your Honorable Body approved a contract services agreement to Williamson Construction in the amount of $311,486 and authorized a 20% project contingency of $62,297 for a not-to-exceed total amount of $373,783.
The project scope includes general construction activities focused on interior improvements designed to enhance both day-to-day operations and emergency response capabilities.
All change orders approved-to-date have been for unforeseen conditions with no other options to proceed, leaving the remaining original contingency balance insufficient to cover Change Order 6 or any that may follow. With approval, the first amendment will increase contingency to cover change orders required to complete the construction of the Fire Station 1 Emergency Operations Center.
City Council
March 24, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The proposed action qualifies for exemption from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. This exemption applies to activities that involve the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, provided there is negligible or no expansion of use beyond what was in place at the time of the lead agency's determination. It includes interior or exterior modifications, such as installing interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances, maintenance of existing infrastructure like highways, streets, sidewalks, gutters, and trails; and the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures or equipment to meet current public health and safety standards, unless substantial damage from environmental hazards, like earthquakes or landslides, is identified.
ATTACHMENTS
1. C2025-278 Williamson Construction Co. Inc.
2.First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement
ATTACHMENT 1
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT (C2025-278) This First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement C2025-278 (the “First Amendment”) is made and entered into as of April 21, 2026, by and between the CITY OF TORRANCE, a municipal corporation (“CITY”), and Williamson Construction Co., Inc., a California corporation (“CONTRACTOR”).
RECITALS:
A. The CITY previously circulated its Invitation for Bids for the Renovation of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) – Fire Station 1, Bid B2025-22.
B.CONTRACTOR submitted a Bid (the “Bid”) in response to the Invitation for Bids. In its Bid, the CONTRACTOR represented that it was qualified to perform those services requested in the Invitation for Bids. Based upon its review of all Bids submitted in response to the Invitation for Bids, the CITY awarded the Agreement to CONTRACTOR.
C. On November 18, 2025, CITY and CONTRACTOR entered into Contract Services Agreement (C2025-278) (the "Agreement"), to perform those services in an amount not to exceed the sum of $311,486 with a 20% contingency of $62,297 (“Agreement Sum”), and a term through November 17, 2026.
D. The CITY is satisfied with the level of service provided by CONTRACTOR.
E. CITY and CONTRACTOR now wish to amend the Agreement by increasing the contingency by $31,148.50, for a new amount not to exceed sum of $311,486 with a 30% contingency of $93,445.50.
AGREEMENT:
1. Paragraph 3, entitled “Compensation”, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“3. COMPENSATION.
A. CONTRACTOR’s Fee.
For services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, CONTRACTOR will be paid in accordance with the Compensation Schedule attached as Exhibit B, provided, however, that in no event will the total amount of money paid CONTRACTOR, for services initially contemplated by this Agreement, exceed the sum of $311,486 with a 30% contingency of ATTACHMENT 2
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$93,445.50 (“Agreement Sum”), unless otherwise first approved in writing by CITY.”
4. In all other respects, the Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment, is ratified and reaffirmed and remains in full force and effect.
CITY OF TORRANCE,
a municipal corporation
_______________________________
George K. Chen, Mayor
Williamson Construction, Co., Inc.,
a California corporation
By: ______________________
Brian Williamson
CEO/President
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ____________________________
Patrick Q. Sullivan
City Attorney