City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024
From: Todd Dusenberry, General Manager of Public Utilities Department: Public Utilities
Submitted by: Adriana Ramos, Management Analyst
Subject
Notice of Completion for Contract No. LP-0737 – Pumping Plant Demolition and Site Improvements
Recommendation
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing facilities including the demolition and removal of individual small structures, and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use;
B. Accept the work by J.D.M.L., Inc. dba Standard Industries regarding City Contract No. LP0737; and C. Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute and submit the Notice of Completion to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Background
On August 2, 2022, the City Council awarded City Contract LP-0737 - Pumping Plant Demolition and Site Improvements (Project) to J.D.M.L, Inc. dba Standard Industries (Standard Industries), in the amount of $397,613. The City Council also authorized a contingency amount of $40,000 and granted the City Administrator authority to approve change orders up to the contingency amount. The Project consisted of demolition of a pumping plant, paving, and installation of a new fence. Two change orders were issued during the Project that modified the scope of work to include: the addition of header board for paving, asbestos testing for a pipe, installation of a pedestrian gate, and installation of a gate operator. The total amount of Change Orders 1 and 2 combined was $31,592. Additionally, a third change order was issued for a time extension to May 31, 2024. The total amount spent on the Project was $426,525, which includes a credit of $2,680 received on the final invoice for survey-staking the site for a second time. The Project was completed on April 11, 2024, in accordance with the Project specifications and City staff requirements.
Filing a Notice of Completion is standard practice to close out projects as it shortens the time for contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and equipment lessors to record a lien, serve a stop payment notice, or make a payment bond claim. Therefore, staff recommends accepting the completed work for the Pumping Plant Demolition and Site Improvements by Standard Industries.
Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 8180(b), completion occurs on acceptance for work subject to acceptance by a public entity. The recordation of this work will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk with an official Notice of Completion dated June 18, 2024.
The Notice of Completion has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Notice of Completion