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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to amend Contract No. 34497 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., dba AECOM, of Orange, CA, for the preparation of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, to increase the amount by $313,464, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $727,141; extend the term for an additional one-year period through January 8, 2020; and
Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund (EF 337) in the Development Services Department (DV) by $313,464, offset by funds available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council action is requested to amend Contract No. 34497 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM), by increasing the contract amount by $313,464, which includes a 10 percent contingency of $28,497, and extending the contract term by one year.
On December 13, 2016, the City Council adopted Specifications No. RFP DV16-149 and awarded a contract to AECOM to develop a comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Plan) that will address specific needs relevant to the City of Long Beach (City). The Plan will establish a framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, address the potential impacts of climate change, and set feasible implementation strategies for adaptation to climate change impacts.
Presently, AECOM has completed scheduled tasks as outlined in the contract, including developing a draft community engagement plan, facilitating working group meetings, initiating the GHG inventory, and writing a draft vulnerability assessment. An initial review of these draft analyses has prompted the necessity to expand the existing scope of work to include additional outreach activities, further examination of the draft vulnerability assessment, and the addition of economic analysis tasks related to the Plan.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on February 12, 2018 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on February 22, 2018.
SUSTAINABILITY
The City is obligate...
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