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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park (Park) to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months.
On November 9, 2021, the City Council awarded a contract to Katherine England for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Park. Katherine England is producing three mosaic sculpture art pieces, inspired by the native flowers planted in the Greenbelt, and are an improvement for public recreation at the Park. The current contract expires on December 14, 2022.
Katherine England has notified the City of Long Beach (City) that production of the art pieces is currently entering the final phase but is expected to be completed after the current contract expires. To allow sufficient time to complete the art pieces and deliver them for installation, a contract amendment is requested to extend the contract term.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Anita Lakhani on October 17, 2022 and by Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on October 27, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to amend Contract No. 36190 is requested on November 15, 2022, to ensure there is no interruption to services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The requested amendment will extend the contract term for a period of six months to June 14, 2023. The total contract amount will not exceed the original contract amount of $100,000. Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department. This rec...
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