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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Howard CDM, a Long Beach-based business providing building rehabilitation services, to increase the amount by $200,000 for a total amount not to exceed $500,000, for a one-year period at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
The EXPO Building, owned by the Successor Agency and located at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, sustained severe flood damage in January 2013 as a result of roofing work that was being performed just prior to a heavy rain. Howard CDM began construction in December 2013 under a previous Successor Agency contract that has been exhausted. On April 15, 2014, City Council approval was granted to enter into an agreement with Howard CDM to provide building rehabilitation services in the amount of $300,000.
During the course of construction, a number of upgrades were recommended by the architect, contractor, and/or the City’s Planning and Building staff, in order to maximize the utility of the property and improve the long-term viability of the space as a cultural resource to the community. Because of the age and deteriorated condition of the building, other unexpected problems were discovered and repaired, depleting the funds budgeted for the project.
The previously authorized $300,000 was expended to repair significant flood-related damage, address previously unknown building deficiencies with structural upgrades, and upgrade the ventilation system for increased efficiency. Additional funds are requested at this time to upgrade the restroom facilities in the EXPO Building, which are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ground floor restrooms that serve the entire building are located in the adjacent gallery area of the building unaffected by the flooding, but they are not up to current ADA standards. In order to fully activate the building and provide access to all members of the community, staff is requesti...
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