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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary related documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments, with West Coast Boiler, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, for the purchase and installation of heat exchangers and boilers for the Queen Mary, in an amount of $508,910, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $50,891, for a total contract amount not to exceed $559,801, for a period of one year with no renewal options. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On June 21, 2022, the City Council authorized a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with Evolution Hospitality, LLC (Evolution), for the reopening and operation of the Queen Mary Hotel, attractions, parking, retail, food and beverage services, and ship related events for a period of five years. The HMA requires the City of Long Beach (City) to perform approximately $1 million in pre-opening improvements for priority visitor-serving projects needed to safely re-open the ship, with an 8.5 percent contingency of $195,500 for additional re-opening needs, and $75,000 for reopening service fees. As part of the $1 million in pre-opening improvements, the boilers and heat exchangers were identified as priority items that required completion before Evolution could begin to allow guests aboard the ship. City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with West Coast Boiler, Inc., (West Coast Boiler) for the procurement, delivery, and installation of the heat exchangers and boilers for the Queen Mary.
The Queen Mary’s boilers and heat exchangers require replacement due to age and deterioration. Their replacement is critical for the reopening of the ship. The new boilers and heat exchangers are essential, as they will provide hot water services to rooms, restaurants, and restrooms for the entirety of the ship, thus meeting the minimum health and safety requirements for public access. Without the boiler and heat exchangers, the ship will not be able to res...
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