Board of Trustees

Los Angeles Community College District

ACTION

 

 

Com. No. BSD4

Division                               Operations—Business Services

Date   November 5, 2003

 

      

Subject:   FACILITIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ROUTINE REPORT

                   PROPOSITION A PROJECTS

 

I.                   AUTHORIZE SERVICE AGREEMENTS

 

          A.      Authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 30249 with Albert + Rachlin Architects to provide additional design/engineering services for the Franklin Hall Modernization and Jefferson Hall Modernization projects at Los Angeles City College during the period November 6, 2003 through July 26, 2006 at a cost not to exceed $645,577 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                   Background:  This agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees on October 9, 2002 (Com. No. BSD4).  Under the original contract Albert + Rachlin Architects was selected to provide programming and architectural and engineering services for the Franklin Hall Modernization and Jefferson Hall Modernization projects.  The scope of these projects has been increased as a result of the passage of Proposition AA to include reconfiguration of space, renovation of HVAC systems, incorporation of sustainable elements, renovation of the student and faculty restrooms to make them ADA accessible, removal of hazardous materials, installation of suspended ceilings in classrooms, and upgrade of the security and communication systems.  The revised contract amount including this amendment is $______.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Franklin Hall Modernization 01C.6109.03 ($550,438), Jefferson Hall Modernization 01C.6111.03 ($95,139).

 

          B.      Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. _______ with Tishman Construction Corporation of California to provide construction management services for an additional two months at the North East campus of Los Angeles City College during the period November 6, 2003 through December 31, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $______  inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.


 

                   Background:  This agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees on ______________ (Com. No. BSD__).  Under the original contract which extends through October 31, 2003, Tishman Construction Corporation of California was retained to provide construction management services at the North East Campus of Los Angeles City College.  As a result of the passage of Proposition AA, development of the North East campus will be from bond proceeds.  At the request of the college, Tishman Construction Corporation of California will continue to act as manager of work at the North East campus.  The existing agreement will be extended two months while the terms and conditions of their new contract is settled.  Funding is through Proposition AA bond proceeds.  _____________  __________.

 

          D.      Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 30306 with Pugh Scarpa Kodama to provide design/engineering services for the Gymnasium project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College during the period November 6, 2003 through December 29, 2004 at a cost not to exceed $195,000 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                   Background:  This agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees on January 8, 2003 (Com. No. BSD1).  Under the original contract Pugh Scarpa Kodama was retained to provide design and construction administration services for the Gymnasium project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.  At the request of the college, additional architectural and design services are required to increase the scope to provide for a structural upgrade due to added roof load incurred in the second floor patio roof and to design exterior treatment including a connecting element between buildings “G” and “F.”  .  The revised contract amount including this amendment is $______.   Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Gymnasium 07T.6712.03.

 

E.     Authorize an agreement with ARUP to provide LEED commissioning services for the Student Services building project November 6, 2003 through November 15, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $596,420 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  The Master Plan at Los Angeles Pierce College forvides for the construction of a new Student Services building. ARUP has been selected from the on-call list of qualified consultants who submitted Statements of Qualifications for commissioning services.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  District-wide Inspection & Testing 10D.6096.05. 

 

          F.      Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 305__ with Smith Group to provide architectural and engineering services for the Technology Instruction and Classroom Building project at Los Angeles Harbor College during the period November 6, 2003 through November 15, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $596,420 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses, and ratify agreement with Smith Group to provide conceptual design services for the project during the period October 29, 2003 through December 1, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $49,900 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses. 

 

                   Background:  This Master Plan at Los Angeles Harbor College provides for the construction of a new Technology Instruction and Classroom Building.  Smith Group has been selected to provide architectural and engineering services for the project from among firms submitting Statements of Qualifications in response to a Request for Qualifications posted on the Proposition A and AA website.  An initial contract has been issued in the amount of $49,900 for a preliminary scope of work to be undertaken immediately.  The total amount of the contract including the initial scope of work and the architectural and engineering fee is $6_____, which is within the architectural fee guidelines stated in the Los Angeles Communithy College Administrative Regulations Index No. B-26.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Gymnasium 07T.6712.03.

 

G.     Authorize an agreement with Smith Emery Company to provide special inspection and testing services for projects at all nine campuses during the period November 10, 2003 through October 30, 2004 at a cost not to exceed $250,000 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  This district-wide contract will allow the College Project Managers to provide for inspection services on an as needed basis without contracting for each individual aspect of a project.  College budgets are charged as the services are utilized.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  District-wide Inspection & Testing 10D.6096.05. 

 

       II.         RATIFY SERVICE AGREEMENTS

 

                   A.      Ratify an agreement with Tony Fairclough to provide energy technology services for the Campus Improvements – Campus-wide HVAC project at Los Angeles City College during the period October 9, 2003 through December 12, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $17,100 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  Tony Fairclough has been selected from among qualified consultants to provide feasibility studies into renewable and sustainable energy technologies with a specific objective of reducing existing and optimizing future energy consumption; researching and investigating cogeneration and on-site power production options  accommodating future infrastructure expansion; and defining an integrated energy strategy incorporation legacy system, cogeneration and trigeneration products, and future fuel cell technology.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Campus Improvements 01C.6179.03.

 

B.    Ratify Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 30015 with Lawrence R. Moss & Associates to provide design/engineering services for the P. E. Field Renovation – Women’s Softball Field project at East Los Angeles College during the period November 12, 2003 through December 31, 2004 at a cost not to exceed $12,200 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  This agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees on November 7, 2001 (Com. No. BSD1).  Under the original agreement Lawrence R. Moss & Associates was retained to provide design services for the relocation of the Women’s Softball Field including a vehicular driveway and pedestrian access ramp.  The college has requested additional design services to extend the driveway from the softball service road to Floral Drive for construction access.  The revised contract amount including this amendment is $99,200.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  P.E. Field Renovation 02E.6211.03.

 

                   C.      Ratify Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 30281 with Quatro Design Group to provide design/engineering services for the Restrooms modernization/construction project at East Los Angeles College during the period October 29, 2003 through January 31, 2004 at a cost not to exceed $5,950 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  This agreement was ratified by the Board of Trustees on December 11, 2002 (Com. No. BSD4).  Under the original agreement Quatro Design Group was retained to provide construction administration for the restroom modernization projects at East Los Angeles College.   The college has requested additional services to include the modernization of Building G-3’s auditorium restrooms.  The revised contract amount including this amendment is $38,950.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Restrooms (Modernization/ Construction) 02E.6275.05.

 

                   D.      Ratify an agreement with Clark Seif Clark, Inc. to provide environmental survey services for the Astronomy Building Modernization and Science Building Modernization projects at Los Angeles Harbor College during the period October 22, 2003 through December 15, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $6,700 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  Clark Seif Clark, Inc. will provide environmental survey and testing services to detect the presence of hazardous material such as asbestos, mercury, or PCBs in places where fixtures are to be removed or may be disturbed during the modernization of the interiors of the buildings.  These services will include the preparation of hazardous material abatement/encapsulation bid documents based on the survey findings.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Astronomy Building Modernization 03H.6305.03 ($1,964.50), Science Building Modernization 03H.6304.03 ($4,735.50).

 

                   E.      Ratify Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 30357 with Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc. to provide geotechnical investigation services for the Center for the Sciences project at Los Angeles Pierce College during the period October 15, 2003 through December 31, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $48,300 inclusive of eligible reimbursable expenses.

 

                             Background:  This agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees on March 12, 2003 (Com. No. BSD4).  Under the original agreement the consultant was retained to provide subsurface exploration and utility location services at the location of the Center for the Sciences at Los Angeles Pierce College.  Subsequent services were required to perform additional Cone Penetration Test  (CPT) soundings due to varying bedrock elevations being encountered in the subsurface soil data.  Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc. will perform Cone Penetration Test (CPT) soundings in an approximate 20-foot by 20-foot grid pattern within the proposed building footprint.  .  The revised contract amount including this amendment is $244,600.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Center for the Sciences 05P.6501.02.

 

        

 

      III.         AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

 

                   A.      Authorize a contract with XX to provide demolition services for the following buildings: EOP&S (R1-R3), Financial Aid (105-107) Citizenship (124–126), CalWorks (127-129) and Bungalows A, B, C, and D. at Los Angeles City College for the total price of $XX.

 

                             Background:  This construction contract is the result of formal competitive bidding.  ___________ potential bidders attended the pre-bid conference.  _____ responsive bids were received ranging from $_____ to $_____.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  ___________ 01C.6_______. 

 

                   B.      Authorize a contract with XX to provide general construction services for relocation of EOP&S, Financial Aid (105-107), Citizenship (124-126), and Calworks (127-129) bungalows at Los Angeles City College for the total price of $XX. 

 

                             Background:  This construction contract is the result of formal competitive bidding.  ___________ potential bidders attended the pre-bid conference.  _____ responsive bids were received ranging from $_____ to $_____.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  ___________ 01C.6_______. 

C.      Authorize a contract with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. to provide design/build services for the Auto/Metal Building project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College during the period November 6, 2003 through September 30, 2004 at a fixed price of $3,575,000.

 

                             Background:  Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. will design, engineer, procure, construct, test, and start-up a fully functional photovoltaic system to be installed at the upper parking level of the Auto/Metal Building (Building F) at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.  Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. will also file the necessary paperwork to obtain the estimated rebates and incentives from the appropriate water and gas companies.   The project will allow for two rows of covered parking.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Auto/Metal Building 07T.6708.03. 

 

     IV.                   RATIFY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

 

                   A.      Ratify a contract with Reliable Paving Co. to provide paving services for Relocation of Temporary Facilities project at Los Angeles Mission College for the total price of $6,885.

 

                             Background:  Reliable Paving Co. provided the low quote for the paving of the construction management trailer and related services at Los Angeles Mission College.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Relocation of Temporary Facilities 04M.6477.04.

 

B.     Ratify a contract with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. to provide rewiring and testing services for the Addition to the Instructional Student Services Building project at Los Angeles Mission College for the total price of $315.

 

Background:  Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. provided the low quote for the rewiring of one door and the testing of three roll-down doors in the Addition to the Instructional Student Services Building at Los Angeles Mission College.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Addition to the Instructional Student Services Building 04M.6407.03. 

 

      V.         RATIFY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS

 

A.           Ratify Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 30456 with Hurricane Fence Company for the project to install temporary fencing at Los Angeles Mission College for the total price of $350.

 

                 - additional 25 feet of fence

 

                             Background:  This contract was ratified by the Board of Trustees on July 23, 2003 (Com No. BSD4).  This change order was requested by the college and is additional scope for Hurriance Fence Company.  With this change order the total change orders total $350 or 9.9% (less than 10%) of the original contract of $3,505.  This project totals $3,855 with this change order.  Funding is through Proposition A bond proceeds.  Roadways, Walkways, Grounds, Parking Lots & Entrance Improvements 04M.6473.05.

 

          B.      Ratify Change Order No. 7 to Contract No. 30143 with the Griffith

Company for construction services for the Parking Lot 7 project at Los Angeles Pierce College in the amoun