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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7154 for landscaping-related improvements along the Long Beach Boulevard Metro Blue Line (Project); award a contract to STL Landscape, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $1,560,000, with a 35 percent contingency in the amount of $546,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,106,000; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract, including any necessary amendments;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), to receive funding in support of the Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $1,800,000, offset by revenue received from Metro; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-19-051. (Districts 1,2,6)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with STL Landscape, Inc., to provide
landscaping-related improvements along the Metro Blue Line (Blue Line) within the Long Beach
Boulevard medians (Project).
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is making improvements
to Blue Line operations in Long Beach. These operational improvements do not include
necessary landscape repairs along the Blue Line route on Long Beach Boulevard between the
Willow Station and Downtown Long Beach (Attachment A). Long Beach Boulevard is a critical
north-south artery traveled by thousands of visitors and residents each day. Staff has evaluated
the area and prepared a landscaping improvement plan that will enhance the safety and
aesthetics of this important street corridor, while reducing long-term maintenance costs and
water consumption (Attachment B).
This bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on February 22, 2019, and 961
potential bidders specializing in construction and landscaping ...
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