H.4. 21-2490 APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROY E. GLAUTHIER FOR TRANSIT CONSULTING SERVICES EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2022.
2. APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SABERI & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE REDONDO BEACH TRANSIT CENTER PROJECT, JOB NO. 20120 FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE EXISTING TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2022.
3. APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CARS MUFFLER & AUTOMOTIVE, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COVID-19 EXPENSES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,105.92 FOR THE TERM MAY 18, 2021 TO MAY 17, 2022.
4. APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN POINT PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COVID-19 EXPENSES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,068.21 FOR THE TERM MAY 18, 2021 TO MAY 17, 2022.
I support Councilperson Obagi's prior guidance to use the competitive process whenever possible. I see yet more multiple contract amendments, as was seen with the traffic consultant's 5th or 6th amendment absent competitive procurement several weeks ago. As a Redondo Beach property owner, I also have some concern that the City is using contract staff as employees, based on the statement that the traffic consultant was being used "as staff". That type of arrangement exposes the City to claims. A bright line needs to be exist between contractor help and employment.
I support Councilperson Obagi's prior guidance to use the competitive process whenever possible. I see yet more multiple contract amendments, as was seen with the traffic consultant's 5th or 6th amendment absent competitive procurement several weeks ago. As a Redondo Beach property owner, I also have some concern that the City is using contract staff as employees, based on the statement that the traffic consultant was being used "as staff". That type of arrangement exposes the City to claims. A bright line needs to be exist between contractor help and employment.