Daily News on a Weekly Basis - Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - September 1, 2016 Serving Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Walter Pak of Los Angeles, reassembles an M240 rifle in the armory of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dartez C. Williams. City Approves Payments for Capital Improvement Projects with 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget By Cristian Vasquez The Inglewood Mayor and City Council approved two amendments in order to move forward with paying $127,339.15 in invoices submitted by Willdan Engineering. In total, 36 invoices related to services provided by the company in the city’s La Brea Realignment Project [P692] and Street Improvements at La Cienega [P648] were approved for payment in full. On March 26, 2013 Agreement No. 13- 028 with Willdan Engineering was approved by the city council. The agreement was for professional engineering services on an “asneeded” basis and was not to cost more than $600,000, which would be obtained from a variety of funding sources. Two years later the council approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13-028, extending the term of the original agreement to April 8, 2016. In addition to the time extension, the agreement included $325,000 in extra funds [raising the project’s total estimated cost to $925,000]. “Over the duration of Agreement No. 13- 028 the Consultant has performed design, construction engineering and management services in support of CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) projects,” states the staff report signed by Public Works Director Louis A. Atwell. “The Consultant has assisted in the timely preparation of reports such as the Congestion Management Biennial Report, Assessment District Engineering Reports, and various construction plan reviews.” With the agreement’s [Agreement No. 13- 028] time limit set to expire, staff reviewed all open orders and tasks pending completion. Simultaneously, the consultant asked to provide a summary statement of outstanding invoices in order to allow the city to make payments. “Upon review, staff has confirmed that all outstanding Consultant invoices are for work performed within the terms and requirements of the agreement,” indicates the staff report. “All Consultant services were performed and completed prior to the agreement term date of April 8, 2016. Staff has determined that the cumulative total cost of Consultant work performed over the term of the agreement, including outstanding invoices, is $917,164, which is less than the agreement amount of $925,000.” While all invoices and the work they are associated with have been verified by staff, these project invoices were not received in a “timely manner” [within 30 calendar days of each task performance period and within 10 working days after the contract term], to just pay them out. As a result, the council had to amend the current fiscal year’s budget [2015-2016] in order to “provide adequate budget appropriations” in order to cover the costs associated with the city’s CIPs. Project P692 [La Brea Realignment Project, Phase 3] included construction management and inspection services, and was made up of 16 project invoices in the amount of $93,806.06: these expenses were covered by the city’s Proposition C Local Return Fund and its Call For Projects Fund. For P648 [La Cienega/La Tijera/Centinela Street Modification], which included construction support services such as technical reviews and responses to Requests For Information [RFI], plan reviews and revisions, as well as material testing and as-built plans, five invoices were submitted. The total of $23,734.49 is to be paid through the city’s Gas Tax Fund. “In addition to support of CIP projects, the Consultant provided professional services for traffic design, review of plans and permits, surveys, responses to RFI, and Parking and Traffic Commission related services totaling $9,798.49,” states the staff report. “These invoices were for work performed within the last 45 days of the contract period and received by the City in the months of May and June 2016.” Community Invited to Hispanic Heritage Festival Celebration Inglewood residents are encouraged to join the City of Inglewood for its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crozier Middle School, located at 120 W. Regent St. The event, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans, celebrates their rich heritage and culture in a family-friendly, culturally diverse atmosphere that includes live bands, ballet folklorico dancers, a classic car show, interactive and carnival style games. Also available to all attendees will be the Community Resource Information and vendor booths, including health screenings, Mexican Food and more. The festival is free and open to the public. For additional information, persons interested can contact the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department at 310-412-8750. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................9 Classifieds............................3 Entertainment......................7 Finance..................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals......................4,8,10-11 Looking Up...........................9 Pets......................................12 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................6 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 74˚/65˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 74˚/63˚ Sunday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 72˚/62˚ The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood
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