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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority for reimbursement of costs for pipeline relocations relating to reconstruction of the Schuyler Heim Bridge; authorize City Manager to reimburse Southern California Gas Company for costs relating to relocation of gas delivery facilities relating to reconstruction of the Schuyler Heim Bridge, for a total amount not to exceed $3,171,615; and increase appropriations in the Gas Fund (EF 301) in the Long Beach Gas and Oil Department (GO) by $3,171,615. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA), acting as a Caltrans Local Agency through a Cooperative Agreement (No. 07-4872) with the State of California, is coordinating the utility relocation of facilities in conflict with the Schuyler Heim Bridge Project. The existing bridge spanning the Cerritos Channel, is currently being replaced due to seismic concerns and maintenance costs. ACTA will enter into an Agreement with the City of Long Beach to reimburse Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for all costs associated with the relocation of the City’s pipeline facilities and an associated SoCalGas metering station impacted by the bridge project. The SoCalGas metering station delivers natural gas to Long Beach Gas and Oil (LBGO) at a location adjacent to the bridge project and is an important source of gas supply for the downtown area. SoCalGas will incur costs for engineering, materials, and construction activities related to relocating the SoCalGas metering station.
The Agreement with ACTA will stipulate the terms by which advance payment for engineering design and subsequent payments for material procurement, construction, demolition, and overhead costs will be made to LBGO. Additional terms will cover notices, documentation, cost and work scope revisions, insurance, and miscellaneous requirements acceptable to both parties. LBGO will reimburse SoCalGas...
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