Lawndale Tribune AND lAwNDAle News The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - April 2, 2015 Patrons line up outside Randy’s Donuts, which has been a South Bay institution for 62 years. Randy’s is located at 805 W. Manchester Ave. in Inglewood. Photo by Cristian Vasquez. Assemblywoman Burke Hosts Contractor Outreach Fair for LAX Redevelopment By Cristian Vasquez status of the design for that scope and; tow, Assemblywoman Autumn Burke hosted a the requirements of the project construction contractor outreach fair at Inglewood City schedule.” Hall with Hensel Phelps representatives on The buyout schedule for different aspects March 18 in effort to connect with local of the redevelopment project have varying businesses capable and willing to engage in deadlines, but all must be met by this year the United Airlines Terminal 7 Redevelopment between April and December. Among the Program at LAX. skills being sought out by Hensel Phelps “We had a fantastic turnout, which was in representatives are: demolition and abatement, line with the number of RSVPs we received masonry, patching fireproofing, roofing, doors beforehand,” Assemblywoman Burke said. and hardware, glass and glazing, carpet, “That volume speaks to the importance of ceramic tile flooring and acoustical wall panels. projects like this to our local economy, and to efforts to reach out to local businesses: we have more than enough talent and experience to get the job done, and they are eager to work.” Hensel Phelps, which has been active in California since 1967 and opened its Southern California District Office in 1989, is working to gather the contractors necessary to meet the December 2017 completion deadline. Organizing and planning such an event The project is slated to cost $370 million. was a new endeavor for Assemblywoman “The United Airlines project is split Burke but it’s something she looks forward into several design packages to expedite to continue doing throughout her time as an contracting, which in turn helps compress elected official. the overall project duration,” Evan Avery “This is the first time a contractor has of Hensel Phelps said. “Since we build the reached out to my office since I was swornin structural and underground infrastructure work in December,” Assemblywoman Burke before the interior finish work, those scopes have to be designed and contracted first.” The redevelopment project aims at creating new ticketing lobbies, renovating concourse, gates and hold rooms; it will also include the renovation of the baggage claim system, new security checkpoint, site work such as air side operations area and apron replacement, and the replacement of passenger boarding bridges. “The timeline for contracting each scope is driven by two things,” Avery said. “One, the said. “But I’m looking forward to working with contractors and businesses at LAX and throughout the region to boost economic opportunities for all in the years to come.” Since Hensel Phelps is responsible for completing a top-quality redevelopment project at the most cost-effective approach, it is entirely their decision what business to contract out with in order to achieve that goal. However, there are conditions that must be met in terms of the labor force involved with the project. The Project Labor Agreement at LAX, which applies to Hensel Phelps and all of its subcontractors, requires that a certain percentage of the total employees over the duration of the project be local residents,” Avery said. “Hensel Phelps and its subcontractors work closely with the local unions to meet this requirement.” Avery also shared that there are certain requirements for this redevelopment project such as contracting with certain categories of firms related to diverse businesses, which includes women owned, minority owned, veteran owned, small businesses, and a variety of other disadvantaged business enterprises. “In pursuit of these diverse business goals Hensel Phelps is focusing on following up with the contacts we made at this March 18 event, as well as continuing with our other ongoing outreach efforts to nearby chambers of commerce and various diverse business associations and organizations,” Avery said. Hensel Phelps is on a short timeframe in order to complete the project at LAX and as a result there aren’t anymore outreach fairs being planned by Assemblywoman Burke’s office. However, the assemblywoman plans to continue engaging with economic growth opportunities. “I intend to remain robustly engaged in economic development efforts now and in the future,” Assemblywoman Burke said. “I’m committed to ensuring that small business owners, especially those in the 62nd District, are included in as many large scale projects like this as possible. By engaging local businesses in government or public-private partnerships of this scope, everyone in our community benefits.” • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................2 Classifieds............................2 Food.......................................8 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals........................ 3-4, 6-7 Police Reports.....................2 Seniors..................................6 Sports....................................5 Tech Talk...............................2 Weekend Forecast Anytime is a Good Time for Donuts Friday Sunny 79˚/57˚ Saturday Sunny 73˚/55 Sunday Sunny 66˚/52 “But I’m looking forward to working with contractors and businesses at LAX and throughout the region to boost economic opportunities for all in the years to come.”
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