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Home My WebLink About1990-05-01; City Council; 10606; APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON ENHANCEMENT PROJECT‘1 Q UB 8 E fh & 4 .. Z 9 & 4 =! g 3 0 0 CI’Y)OF CARLSBAD - AGENDbBILL $- - r AB#- TITLE. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MTG. 5/1/90 DEPT. ENG:MP DEPl CITY CITY CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON ENHANCEMENT PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. ?c-\%y approving Amendment No. 1 to consultant contract for the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Projc ITEM EXPLANATION: On March 20, 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9( approving a reimbursement agreement with the City of Los Angel Board of Harbor Commissioners, in which the City of Los Ange will fund all costs associated with the continuing environmer and engineering studies, including the final design, of Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project. The Council resolution a included the award of a consultant contract with Moffatt and Nic Engineers, Incorporated to perform the additional engineering environmental work. Because of unusually high water levels, sea bird nesting isla in Batiquitos Lagoon are currently submerged. Additionally, least tern nesting season began approximately April 1st with lit or no nesting areas available in and around the lagoon. The St of California, Department of Fish and Game recently indicated the City that they would open Batiquitos Lagoon to the ocean in near future to allow the lagoon to partially drain ther uncovering nesting and foraging areas. Thereafter, Fish and G< opened the lagoon on Monday morning, April 23rd. After learning of the pending lagoon opening by Fish and Gal Moffatt and Nichol, Port of Los Angeles staff, and City sti unanimously agreed that the opening of the lagoon provided - unique opportunity to have the consultants study the performai of the tidal inlet and, in particular the abundant cobble, dur. tidal cycles. The attached proposed scope of work was prepa: shortly after it was learned that Fish and Game had intended open the lagoon and requires Moffatt and Nichol to provide E field and office support to study the lagoon hydraulics and in1 conditions during the lagoon opening. This information wj provide data critical to the project’s proposed physical model. The attached Amendment No. 1 was drafted incorporating the SCC of work and fee schedule for the additional study. The Port of I Angeles has approved the additional work and identified all cos as being the responsibility of the Port as an element of t project. Please reference the attached letter dated April 17, 19 from the Port of Los Angeles. In accordance with the provisio of Exhibit B of the six (6) party master Memorandum of Agreeme for the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project, the consultant te was authorized to proceed with the additional field work to monit the lagoon opening. ' e 0 Page 2 of Agenda Bill No. lo!b&k? Because of the timing of the announcement from Fish and Game of th lagoon opening, the necessary preparation of the additional scop of work for Moffatt and Nichol, and the approval from the Port o Los Angeles, it was not possible to schedule the City Council' review and approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Batiquitos Lagoo Enhancement Project's consultant contract earlier than the May 3 1990 Council meeting. Consequently, the Council's review ar approval of this Amendment will occur after the fact. It j believed that the timing of these events will be an extremely raz occurrence. Staff recommends approval of the attached Amendmer No. 1. FISCAL IMPACT: The attached Amendment No. 1 identifies all field and office wo' to be performed by the consultants on a time and materials bas not-to-exceed $35,000. Payment of costs for the study will be ma directly by the Port of Los Angeles to the consultants as provid for in the payment procedures identified in the mast Carlsbad/Port of Los Angeles agreement. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 9O-raq approving Amendment No. 1 to j Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project consultant agreement. 2. Letter dated April 17, 1990, from the Port of Los Angeles. 3. Amendment No. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e a RESOLUTION NO. 90-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. FOR THE BATIQUITOS LAGOON ENHANCEMENT PROJECT 1 TO THE CONSULTANT CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbl previously adopted Resolution No. 90-71 approving an agreemer the Port of Los Angeles, Board of Harbor Commissioners reimbursement funding for the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhan Project; and WHEREAS, said resolution also included the awari consultant contract to Moffatt and Nichol Engineers, Incorpc to perform said work; and WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of F: Game, has indicated it will open the mouth of Batiquitos Lac the near future to enable the lagoon to partially drain 1 uncovering nesting and foraging areas currently under watei WHEREAS, the consultants, Port staff, and Citi unanimously agree that the upcoming lagoon opening provic unique opportunity to study the lagoon hydraulics as well tidal inlet performance and abundant cobble during the ope the lagoon; and WHEREAS, a scope of work and fee schedule haT agreed to by the parties encompassing the work and cost t the tidal inlet during this event; and WHEREAS, the attached scope of work is not incl identi the master consultant agreement and is therefore extra work requiring Amendment No. 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: That the above recitations are true and correct. 1. 2. That Amendment No. 1 to the consultant contract fo Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project is hereby approved an Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to ex said agreement. Following the Mayor's signature of said agree the City Clerk is authorized and directed to forward copies 01 agreement to Moffatt and Nichol Engineers, Incorporated, attc Dr. James Walker, 250 West Wardlow, P. 0. Box 7707, Long T California 90807, the Port of Los Angeles, attention Lisa I 425 South Palos Verdes Street, P.O. Box 151, San Pedro, Cali 90733-0151, and the Municipal Projects Department. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting Carlsbad City Council held on the 1st day of Mav by the following vote, to wit: 1 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Mamaux, Larson ti Pet NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : ALETHA L. RAU (SEAL) 0 0 WORLDPORT Tom Bradley Mayor City of Los A, Board of Harbor Commissioners Jun Mor! Esq , President E Grace Payne LL D Vice Presic Rober? G Rados Sr Noyd Clay Peter Mandia Secretary Ezunial Burts Executive Director April 17 , 1990 ECEIV Am 1:) i'333 Mayor Claude lIBudlt Lewis City of Carlsbad Ronald S Lushing 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad,CA 92009 DIVISION Attention: Mr. John Cahill MU N IC I PAL PROJECTS Subject: CHANGE ORDER TO PROVIDE FIELD MEASUREMENT OF THE EMERGENCY OPENING OF THE BATIOUITOS LAGOON Dear Mayor Lewis: The Port of Los Angeles has reviewed Amendment No. 1 to thc Agreement for Supplemental Studies and Final Engineering Desigi between the City of Carlsbad and Moffatt & Nichol, Engineer: (Carlsbad City Council Resolution No. 90-72). In accordance wit1 Los Angeles Harbor Department Reimbursement Agreement No. 1419-3 Section 8 (Changes in Scope), the Port approves the subject work to be paid on a Time and Materials Basis, with a not-to-exceel limit of $35,000.00. We are anxious to have preparation for thi work begin as expeditously as possible. Please do not hesitate to call me at (213) 519-3689 or Ms. Lis Sales (Batiquitos Project Manager), at (213) 519-3486 if we can b of further assistance. Sincerely, Ai / <. //>;;/??<A h. JOHN WARWAR Director, 2020 Program APPROVED : I' i' I' 1, \ LL EZUNIAL ""T B TS + ?- Executive ybirector LS : mg #l50. Is Attachments Port of Los Angeles 425 So Paios Verdes Street P 0 Box 151 San Pedro CA 90733 0151 213'519 3400 Telex 18-2387 POLA SPRO FAX An Affirmatwe ActionEquaI Opportunity Employer 4 * @ APRIL 23, 1990 TO: LEE RAUTENKRANZ, CITY CLERK FROM: JOHN CAHILL, MUNICIPAL PROJECTS MANAGER SIGNED AGREEMENTS FOR AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR BATIQUITOS LAGO( ENHANCEMENT PROJECT DESIGN Lee : Attached are the three (3) signed, original copies of the Amendmer No. 1 to the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project Design contrac which should be on the May 1st Council agenda. JO J. CAHILL MU ThP CIPAL PROJECTS MANAGER u for your help.