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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a Supplemental Agreement to Management Agreement No. 21667 with SMG, a Pennsylvania joint venture, for the completion of certain capital improvement projects at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, in the amount of $1,400,000. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On November 3, 2017, the State Lands Commission was notified of an increase in expenditures for projects at the LBCEC. This notification authorized the City’s use of $400,000 in Tidelands funds for these important LBCEC projects, with Measure A funding proposed to support the remaining cost of $1,000,000. On September 5, 2017, as part of the FY 18 Adopted Budget, the City Council approved funding these projects using Tidelands Operations Funds rather than Measure A funds. The exchange is contingent upon the availability of a $1,000,000 one-time surplus within the Tidelands Operations Fund at FY 17 year-end. The projects proposed for this appropriation include the following:
Elevator and Escalator Improvements (approximately $330,000):
Modernization of the current elevators and escalators will increase efficiency while decreasing overall repair and maintenance costs. The current elevators and escalators have been in service over 30 years and are not functioning at an optimal level and frequently require repairs.
Sump Pump Replacement (approximately $275,000):
Existing sump pumps are beyond their optimal useful life and are in need of replacement. The sump pumps are located in the Central Plant and parking facilities. Replacement pumps would have an estimated useful life of 25 years.
Storm Drain Pipe Repairs and Upgrades (approximately $100,000):
The current storm drains throughout the facility are over 30 years old and portions of them are in need of urgent repairs and upgrades. These repairs and upgrades would address water leakage and avoid add...
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