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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34352 with United Storm Water, Inc., of City of Industry, CA, for routine storm drain maintenance and repair, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2022. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to amend Contract No. 34352 with United Storm Water, Inc. (USW), to continue providing routine storm drain maintenance and repair through September 30, 2022.
On August 2, 2016, the City Council awarded a contract to USW as part of its adoption of specifications No. RFP PW16-131 for providing routine maintenance and repair services on City of Long Beach’s (City) storm drains. On May 23, 2017, the City Council authorized an amendment to Contract No. 34352 with USW to increase the contractual authority by $710,000, for a revised total three-year contract amount not to exceed $1,745,000, to cover one-time costs associated with emergency storm calls that took place December 2016 to February 2017, and the preparation work done for pump station rehabilitation as recommended by a 2015 assessment study. On March 10, 2020, the City Council authorized an amendment to Contract No. 34352 with USW to increase the contractual authority by $1,269,045, for a total amount not to exceed of $3,359,045. On August 3, 2021, the City Council authorized an amendment to Contract No. 34352 with USW to increase the contract amount by $1,000,000, and extended the term of the contract to April 30, 2022, for a total amount not to exceed $4,704,045.
The contract with USW includes the annual maintenance, repairs, modifications, as-needed emergency response, and other services needed for the storm drain system. The system must be regularly maintained to minimize flooding during storm events, thereby protecting property from damage and providing for the general safety, health, and welfare of Long Beach residents. Additionally, the City’s municipal storm...
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