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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute an agreement with Howard CDM, a Long Beach-based business for providing building rehabilitation services for a total amount not to exceed $300,000 for a one-year period at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GP), in the Department of Development Services (DV), by $300,000 from fund reserves. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an agreement with Howard COM for providing building rehabilitation services. The EXPO Building, owned by the Successor Agency and located at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, serves as a valuable cultural resource to the Long Beach community. The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association occupies the building and provides onsite management services. This once vacant furniture warehouse has been transformed into a neighborhood community arts center providing various programs and services, such as youth theater productions, children's art and theater camps, art exhibits and space for community meetings. The activities held at the building bring many attendees to the area, supporting local shops and restaurants.
In January 2013, while the roof of the building was under repair, a heavy rain caused severe flood damage to the building. A water damage remediation firm was immediately retained to minimize the damage and remove the water-soaked materials.
In order to re-occupy the building, the tenant improvements needed to be rebuilt. One of the City of Long Beach's (City's) on-call architectural firms was retained to prepare construction drawings to restore the facility to its previous use. Howard COM, a local construction company, was hired as the general contractor to obtain competitive bids for the project and supervise the construction of the tenant improvements. Howard COM has a contract with the Successor Agency for as-needed construction services.
The City's insurance company is ...
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