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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW19-098 and award contracts to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., of Fountain Valley, CA, for as-needed stormwater and pump station related engineering consulting services, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc. (AKM), and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE), for as-needed stormwater and pump station related engineering consulting services, with specific experience and expertise in providing engineering technical support for the city stormwater drainage system and storm water pump station systems.
The City of Long Beach (City) provides for the annual maintenance of its approximately 3,800 catch basins, 379 miles of storm drains, and total of 24 stormwater pump stations within the City’s approximately 52-square-mile area. Some of the pump stations date back to the early 1900s and, as a result, many of them require upgrades. In 2005, the City developed a stormwater master plan and a stormwater pump station evaluation. A subsequent study, entitled Stormwater Pump Station Assessment, was completed in December 2015 (2015 Study). The City’s Public Works Department staff recently conducted additional reviews of the pump stations and updated the list of needed improvements identified by the 2015 Study. The awarded consultants are expected to inspect the existing pump stations and storm drain systems; verify the deficiencies identified by City staff; develop plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents for bidding and construction of th...
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