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Recommendation to receive and file an update on the progress of the Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center Project;
Authorize City Manager to proceed with the design, permitting, and bidding for the revised Project design “Option 1” recommended by City staff; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33388 with Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) Corporation, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for design services for the Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center Project, to increase the contract amount by $6,000,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $18,664,576, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to amend Contract No. 33388 with Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) Corporation, Inc., to continue to provide design services for the Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center Project (Project).
The City of Long Beach (City) has been engaged in the design, entitlement and permitting for the rebuild of the Belmont Pool. The original Belmont Pool opened in 1968 and served over 200,000 visitors annually before closing in 2013 due to seismic concerns. The City worked expeditiously to construct and open the existing temporary pool and support facilities to continue serving the aquatic community. Simultaneously in 2013, the City released two Requests for Proposals (RFP) for both a project manager and a design team to begin the design and entitlement process for the replacement Project.
On March 4, 2014, the City Council awarded a contract to HED as part of its adoption of RFQ CM14-020 for architectural and engineering consulting services for the design of the rebuild/revitalization Project in an amount not to exceed $7,858,731. Additionally, on November 16, 2021, the City Council approved an amendment to Contract No. 33388 with HED to increase the contract amo...
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