Page 2 April 10, 2014 Hawthorne Happenings News for the ‘City of Good Neighbors’ CLIMBING ROCKS IN HAWTHORNE? Yes, you can do some rock climbing in Hawthorne! There are large boulders and a thirty foot high sheer rock wall in our city. You may be wondering, “Where would this be?”. It is true, you can experience the thrill of rock climbing, practice your climbing skills, and get a full body workout all at the same time at Hangar 18 Rock Gym located just off of Rosecrans Avenue. Hidden in a small industrial park is the gym that has 2,000 members paying a monthly membership fee to do something fun while working their bodies and mind. My nephew, Erik, from Bend, OR is staying with us while working towards his university degree. He is an avid rock climber. There are many climbing areas up in his Central Oregon community. He finds it enjoyable to climb while he is here in the big city. The only time I’ve experienced a little taste of rock climbing was several years ago on our annual “men only” fishing trip up in the High Sierras of Central California. I was brave enough to climb down the side of a rock cliff using a rope tied around my waist. This is called belaying. “Belaying” is the term used to describe a “variety of techniques climbers use to exert friction on a climbing rope so that a falling climber does not fall very far”. I noticed that the floor of the Hangar 18 gym is padded. So, if a climber does fall, they may survive. I think I will leave this activity to the younger folks. (Hangar 18 Rock Gym is located at 4926 W. Rosecrans Avenue. You can call them at 310-973-3388 or check out their website at www.climbhangar18.com.) AMERICA’S PASTIME IS IN TROUBLE The Los Angeles Dodgers held their home opener last Friday and unless you had tickets to the game, or a Time Warner subscriber, you could not see the Boys in Blue play their hated rivals, the San Francisco Giants. The contract negotiations will continue between Time Warner and other providers. In the mean time, most Dodger fans will have to listen to Dodger games on the radio. This is big deal right now for Dodger fans, but it’s not the only time sporting events are not being shown to the “average joe” fan. Some of the biggest sporting events are now only shown on cable networks. The Rose Bowl football game, for example, is shown on ESPN. What all this means is that the little guys are being left out. If you do not pay for cable or satellite then you will not see what I saw on free television back when I was growing up. I became a baseball fan from watching the sport on a black and white television every Saturday afternoon. I realize that most people put cable television as a high priority in their family’s monthly budget, right after their cell phones. I just think that the Dodgers are Los Angeles’ team and everyone in LA should have the chance to watch their team play without paying $100 per month for a cable bill. OFFICE HOURS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Alex Vargas holds open office hours from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the Mondays before any regular City Council meeting. Olivia Valentine has office hours for community members to visit with her on the Thursdays prior to the City Council meeting from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. All other council members and Mayor Brown can be reached by calling 310-349-2908. Or you can go to the new city website at www.cityofhawthorne. org to find their email addresses. CITY OF HAWTHORNE MOVING FORWARD The City Council is considering taking the initial action to purchase multiple properties located in the civic center area surrounding the current city hall. The long range goal is to develop the entire downtown area to make it the true center of civic activity. This plan will take many years to evolve and require a lot of outside funding. CENTINELA VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS There has been quite a bit of interest in attending the CVUHSD meetings lately. All regular governing board meetings are held on the second or third Tuesday of the month and will convene at 5:45 p.m. in the Centinela Valley Center for the Arts, located at 14901 Inglewood Avenue, Lawndale. The next meeting is scheduled for April 15. The Daily Breeze has been investigating the financial expenditures of the governing board recently. ROCK AROUND THE BLOCK The Wiseburn Education Foundation annually puts on a great fundraising event called, “Rock Around the Block”. This year it will be held on Saturday, May 3 at Dana Middle School. There are games, food, vendors and raffles, plenty of fun for the entire family. THANK YOU Thank you to all of you who attended our annual Pancake Breakfast. We served over 600 people last Saturday morning. It was a great event. CONTACT INFO norbhuber@gmail.com or 310-292-6714. (Thanks for reading my column. You all are Good Neighbors!)• PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Copies of the proposed Public Housing Agency Annual Plan are available for review at the City of Hawthorne Department of Housing, 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250. The Plan is available during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Persons who wish to comment on the content of the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan may send written comments to the City of Hawthorne Department of Housing (310) 349-1600. This advertisement constitutes the notification of the 45-day public review period. The City of Hawthorne will hold a public hearing on the proposed Public Housing Agency Plan for Program year 2014-2015 on April 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/14 HH-24154 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. TS017398 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of: Jonathan James Mitchell for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jonathan James Mitchell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Jonathan James Mitchell to Jonathan James McCoy The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 5/6/14, Time: 9:00am, Dept.: B, Room: 906 The address of the court is 200 West Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles Date: 3/26/14 Stephen M. Lowry Judge of the Superior Court Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/14 HH-24210 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 14064-HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/ are: FARSHAD ADIBI, 4144 NAGLE AVE, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91423 Doing business as: CAPITAL LAUNDRY All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: HANI ALIKHWAN, C/O ELITE BUSINESS INVESTMENTS, CORP, 5404 WHITSETT AVE, #18, VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and is located at: 10816 S. INGLEWOOD AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the anticipated sale date is APRIL 28, 2014 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be APRIL 25, 2014, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: 3/31/14 HANI ALIKHWAN, Buyer(s) LA1404215 INGLEWOOD NEWS 4/10/14 Inglewood News Pub. 4/10/14 HI-24221 CITY OF HAWTHORNE NOTICE INVITING BIDS (A Cash Contract) Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Hawthorne, California at his office in the City Hall, 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA, until 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014. Proposals will be publicly opened and recorded on a Bid List at 4:30 p.m. on the same day in the City Clerk’s office. Bidders, as well as the general public, are invited to view this proceeding. Proposals will be read at a meeting of the City Council at 6:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014 for the following: CENTRAL PLANT RETROFIT AND UPGRADE OF AUTOMATION SYSTEM AT CITY HALL BUILDING (Project #14-02) SCOPE OF WORK This project will retrofit existing air cooled chillers and associated central plant equipment to improve energy efficiency and to provide reliable comfort cooling and heating to the City Hall building. Project involves: Complete dismantling and removal of the exiting 85-Ton rooftop Chiller, Installation of a new 90-Ton aircooled chiller with all new piping and controls, Installation of a new nonproprietary digital control automation system, Replacement of hot and chilled water coils and pumps and 3-year Warranty and Maintenance in compliance with the Specifications and contract documents. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES DESCRIPTION UNIT APPROX QTY 1 Completely remove existing 85-Ton Carrier rooftop air-cooled chiller and associated piping and controls. Install new 90-ton air-cooled chiller, with multiple scroll compressors, compatible with BACnet building automation system (see the specs). Coil construction shall consist of aluminum alloys for fins, tubes, and manifolds in combination with a corrosion-resistant coating. All work shall be in full compliance with the Scope of Work of Technical Provisions Section One and new mechanical plans. L U M P SUM 1 2 Provide and install new non-proprietary, open protocol native BacNet Direct Digital Control (DDC) system to control all components of HVAC central plant including chiller, boiler, pumps and air handlers. Includes new electronic control valves and damper actuators at approximately 215 control and monitoring points. All work shall be in full compliance with the Scope of Work of Technical provisions Section Two. L U M P SUM 1 3 Replace chilled water and hot water coils on Air Handlers AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and MZ-1 including coil coating and stainless steel drain pans in full compliance with the Scope of Work of Technical Provisions, Section one and new mechanical plans. L U M P SUM 1 4 Install new premium efficient fans and motors (NEMA Premium) for air handlers designated as AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and MZ-1. New fan and motor capacities (CFM and HP) are like-for-like. All work shall be in full compliance with the Scope of Work of Technical Provisions Section One and new mechanical plans. LUMP SUM 1 5 Remove existing chilled and hot water pumps and motor assemblies and Install (2) chilled and (2) hot water pump and motor assemblies including integral VFDs to match existing or better with all appurtenances and incidentals complete in place in full compliance with the Scope Work of Technical Provisions Section One and new mechanical plans. L U M P SUM 1 6 Provide Mechanical Plans to include above retrofit work items in compliance with these Specifications and prepared by a licensed Mechanical Engineer. Plans shall include general and construction notes describing accepted methods of installations in accordance with the California Mechanical and Electrical Codes. Plans shall be submitted to the City for plan check and approval in order to obtain the mechanical permit. L U M P SUM 1 CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS Contractors bidding this project must possess a valid State of California Mechanical C20, or General A as the prime Contractor’s License and possess a C10 Electrical license for the building automation system. MANDATORY PRE-BID JOB WALK A pre-bid site inspection and equipment survey will be conducted at the Hawthorne City hall located at 4455 W. 126th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250, on TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. BIDS WILL BE NULL AND VOID IF CONTRACTOR DOES NOT ATTEND THIS PRE-BID WALK. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Proposals must be submitted on the blank forms prepared and furnished for that purpose, which may be obtained at the office of the Hawthorne City Engineer. Bidders may also obtain copies of the existing as-built plans for the contemplated work. (See “NOTE” under Project Information section.) No bid will be considered unless it conforms to the Proposal Requirements and Conditions. The City Council of the City of Hawthorne, also referred to as the City, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Bids must be returned in the special envelopes provided, marked “SEALED BIDS”, and addressed to the City Clerk. Each proposal shall be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bidder’s bond, equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid price. A list of subcontractors shall be submitted with the bid on the form provided by the City. FAITHFUL BOND REQUIREMENT- The bidder to whom the contract is awarded (Contractor) shall execute the contract and furnish a surety bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract. NONDISCRIMINATION In performance of the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall not engage in, nor permit such subcontractors as he may employ from engaging in discrimination in employment of persons because of race, color, place of nation origin or ancestry, sex, age or religion of such persons. PERFORMANCE RETENTIONS The successful bidder will be required to provide for performance security as provided by law. Requirements for performance retentions may be satisfied by deposit or securities specified in Section 16430 of the Government Code and in accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. WAGES AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES This proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions. The EEO requirements, labor provisions, and wage rates are included in the Specifications and Bid documents and are available for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, City of Hawthorne. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council has obtained the general federal prevailing rate of per diem wages in accordance with the law to be paid for the construction of the above entitled Works and Improvements and General Prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft. The schedule has been obtained from the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development for Community Block Grant Programs of the type and nature proposed by the City, and reference is hereby made to copies thereof on file in the Office of the City Engineer, which said copies are available to any interested party upon request. Further, a copy shall be posted at the job site during the course of construction. All Contractors submitting bids must conform to current federal minimum prevailing wages. In addition to the Contractor’s obligations as to minimum wages rates, the Contractor shall abide by all other provisions and requirements stipulated in Sections 1770-1780, inclusive, of the Labor Code of the State of California, including, but not limited to, those dealing with the employment of registered apprentices. The responsibility of compliance with Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code shall be with the prime contractor. PROJECT INFORMATION Specifications and existing as-built plans are available for purchase at Hawthorne City Hall, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division (second floor), located at: 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250, (310) 349-2980. NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: THE COST OF SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING AS-BUILT PLANS IS $40.00 (non-refundable). AN ADDITIONAL $25.00 WILL BE CHARGED IF MAILING IS NECESSARY, OR $50.00 IF FEDERAL EXPRESS MAILING OPTION IS REQUIRED. (There will be no fee required for mailing if prospective bidder prefers to have plans and specifications sent and billed via Bidder’s FED’EX account number.) If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Akbar Farokhi, Senior Engineer, Department of Public Works, at telephone number (310) 349-2983 or 310-349-2980. Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 4/10, 4/17/14 HH-24226
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