Meeting
JOURNAL  
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS  
May 24, 2024  
10:00 AM  
  Edward R. Roybal BPW Session Room
  Room 350 City Hall
  200 North Spring Street
  Los Angeles, California 90012
Members: Aura Garcia, President
  M. Teresa Villegas, Vice President
  Dr. Michael R. Davis, President, Pro-Tem
  Vahid Khorsand
  Susana Reyes
(TJ Knight, Acting Executive Officer, [email protected])

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CALL TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

Board will hear public testimony on non-agenda items under the Board's jurisdiction.

DISPOSITION: NO PUBLIC COMMENTARY

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS

Discussion with Neighborhood Council representatives on Neighborhood Council Resolutions or Community Impact Statements filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the Board of Public Works (LAAC 22.819, Ordinance 184243).

DISPOSITION: NO COMMENTARY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
 
APPROVED – MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA, SECONDED BY VILLEGAS

DISPOSITION: APPROVED (ALL AYES)
PRESENTATION


 
Public Works Week Board Recognition

 
  1. Scott Briggs, Principal Construction Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration
     
  2. Roobik Minassian, Senior Construction Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration
     
  3. David Garcia, Senior Construction Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration
     
  4. Lee Williamson, Senior Construction Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration
     
  5. Scott Wood, Senior Construction Inspector, Bureau of Contract Administration
     
  6. Raymond Huang, Mechanical Engineer I, Bureau of Engineering
     
  7. Son Vuong, Electrical Engineer II, Bureau of Engineering
     
  8. Manan Bahalja, Structural Engineer, Bureau of Engineering
     
  9. Easton Forcier, Geotechnical Engineer II, Bureau of Engineering
     
  10. Maria Martin, Environmental Affairs Officer, Bureau of Engineering
     
  11. Mariet Ohanian, Civil Engineer, Bureau of Engineering
     
  12. Shawn Stevens, Survey Party Chief I, Bureau of Engineering
     
  13. Charles Entz, Senior Administrative Clerk, Bureau of Engineering
     
  14. Dr. Rowena Romano, Sanitation Solid Resources Manager II, Division Manager, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  15. Paul Cobian, Environmental Affairs Officer, Assistant Division, Manager, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  16. Christine Batikian, Environmental Supervisor, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  17. Marjorie Phan, Environmental Supervisor, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  18. Andres Ramirez Fromm, Environmental Specialist, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  19. Eric Ha, Environmental Specialist, Bureau of Sanitation
     
  20. Asaad Alnajjar PE, Street Lighting Engineer, Division Manager, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  21. Paul Wang, Street Lighting Engineering Associate IV, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  22. Prime Hein, Street Lighting Engineering Associate III, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  23. Johnathan Cohen, Street Lighting Engineering Associate III, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  24. Meghedi Darabedian, Street Lighting Engineering Associate II, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  25. Michael Morton,  Street Lighting Engineering Associate II, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  26. Samantha Iraheta,  Street Lighting Engineering Associate II, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  27. Lang Dam,  Street Lighting Engineering Associate II, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  28. Rafael Romo,  Street Lighting Engineering Associate I, Bureau of Street Lighting
     
  29. Constructions Services Division, Bureau of Street Services
     
  30. Investigation and Enforcement Division, Bureau of Street Services
     
  31. Street Maintenance Division, Bureau of Street Services
     
  32. Street Resurfacing Division, Bureau of Street Services
     
  33. Urban Forestry Division, Bureau of Street Services
     
  34. Medy Mamaril-Paragele, Principal Accountant II, Board of Public Works
     
  35. Ester Paras, Senior Accountant II, Board of Public Works
     
  36. Katherine Wiseman, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  37. Nazaria Lai, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  38. Maria Bordador, Senior Accountant I, Board of Public Works
     
  39. Azeb Seyoum, Senior Account I, Board of Public Works
     
  40. Anna Lee Balita, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  41. Eun Choi, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  42. Cecilia Daylo, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  43. Myatt OO, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  44. Jefferson Eligio, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  45. Jose Gaeta, Project Assistant, Board of Public Works
     
  46. Eric Carrillo, Senior Accountant II, Board of Public Works
     
  47. Huangying Liang, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  48. Aye Khaing, Accountant, Board of Public Works
     
  49. Anthony Roque, Project Assistant, Board of Public Works
 

AGENDA ITEM(S)

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
(1)
BPW-2024-0308
CD 11 

CONSTRUCTION BUDGET AND CONSTRUCTION ORDERS AND CHANGE ORDERS – MNR CONSTRUCTION, INC. – SUPER EXPEDITED WASTEWATER EMERGENCY REHABILITATION FOR SEWERS PROGRAM - 83RD STREET (7200), AND 83RD STREET (7200A)

Recommending the Board:

  1. AUTHORIZE a combined construction budget of $883,800 including contingency for the Super Expedited Wastewater Emergency Rehabilitation for Sewers Program - 83rd Street (7200) and 83rd Street (7200A); and
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue construction orders and change orders up to the authorized construction budget for this project.


(W.O. SWC07226, SWC07227, C-140016)

 
DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: M. Teresa Villegas
SECONDED: Susana Reyes
 
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes 5; NAYS: NONE 0;
JOINT REPORT(S)
(2)
BPW-2024-0309
BOS + BCA
CD ALL 

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT – GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT SERVICES TO FIELD AUTOMATION

Recommending the Board:

  1. APPROVE and forward this report with transmittals to the Mayor and City Council with the request that the Board of Public Works be authorized to execute a sole-source personal services contract with Gatekeeper Systems for software maintenance and enhancement services to the NaviGate suite of products and its interfaces used by Bureau of Sanitation (BOS). The term of the contract is for five years with two renewal options of three years to be exercised at BOS’s sole discretion, with a cost not to exceed $2,529,000 including LASAN exercising the two renewal options for a total term of the contract for eleven years; and
     
  2. UPON the Mayor’s and Council’s authorization, the President or two members of the Board will execute the contract.

(W.O. S10IGSSO, S11IGSSC)

 
DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED , AS AMENDED*- REFERRED TO MAYOR, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Susana Reyes
SECONDED: Michael Davis
 
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes 5; NAYS: NONE 0;
NOTE: AMENDED – STRIKE OUT AYT BOS’s SOLE DISCRECTION. AMEND EXTENSION AND MUST COME BACK TO BOARD. 

APPROVE and forward this report with transmittals to the Mayor and City Council with the request that the Board of Public Works be authorized to execute a sole-source personal services contract with Gatekeeper Systems for software maintenance and enhancement services to the NaviGate suite of products and its interfaces used by Bureau of Sanitation (BOS). The term of the contract is for five years with two renewal options of three years to be exercised at * BOS’s sole discretion, with a cost not to exceed $2,529,000 including LASAN exercising the two renewal options for a total term of the contract for eleven years; and
 
(3)
BPW-2024-0310
BOS + BCA
CD ALL 

REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY AND PROPOSALS – BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT FOR THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Recommending the Board:

  1. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation to:
     
  • DISTRIBUTE and advertise the transmitted Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Biosolids Management of the City of Los Angeles;
     
  • EVALUATE the proposals and select the most qualified proposer(s) based on established evaluation criteria as set forth in the RFP;
     
  • NEGOTIATE a contract(s) with the selected proposer(s); and
     
  • RETURN to the Board of Public Works for authority to award and execute the contract(s).

(W.O. S10FPURC)

 
DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: Vahid Khorsand
 
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes 5; NAYS: NONE 0;
MOTION(S)
(4)
BPW-2024-0311
CD 15 

REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION NO. 62 – GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS – WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD GREENING PROJECT
 
DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: M. Teresa Villegas
SECONDED: Michael Davis
 
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes 5; NAYS: NONE 0;
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM(S)
(5)
BPW-2024-0312
CD 2, 3, 4, 6 

The City Council has approved and authorized the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Engineering, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority for the design and construction of the Los Angeles River Valley Bike Path Project.

(REF: BPW-2023-0289)

 
DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Aura Garcia
SECONDED: Susana Reyes
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: NONE
 
(6)
BPW-2024-0314
CD 1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 

The Mayor has approved and authorized the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the request for the Delegated Maintenance Agreement between the California Department of Transportation and the Bureau of Sanitation.

*ED3 review waived

(REF: BPW-2024-0206)

 
DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH

MOVED: Aura Garcia
SECONDED: Susana Reyes
AYES: Villegas, Garcia, Davis, Khorsand, Reyes; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: NONE
 
ORAL REPORT(S)
(7)
BPW-2024-0313


Status Update on Major Upcoming Street Improvement Projects
- Bureau of Street Services
 
DISPOSITION: RECEIVED
 
ADJOURNMENT
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