Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $879,526.61 due to Martinez Landscape Co., Inc of Sylmar, CA for City of Hawthorne New City Yard (Project #24-02).
 

Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Martinez Landscape Co. Inc of Sylmar, CA.

The work for the project includes adequate parking spaces for large and regular vehicles, a two-story building, a fuel-pumping station for gas and diesel vehicles, an above ground propane tank, a mechanic station, wash down bays, hazardous material storage, welding area, general storage, employee restroom, and storage space for large city vehicles. Vehicle parking spaces will have a photovoltaic canopy above, as well as on all building rooftops. The two-story administration building will contain ground level storage, public facing entrance/vestibule, elevator, office, restrooms, and elevator equipment room. The second story will include City offices, training rooms, conference rooms, mail intake and sorting, and staff restrooms. The roof of the administration building will also hold a new radio tower and drone pad. Additionally, new sidewalks will be installed that are ADA compliant, along with driveways that provide entrance and exit to the facility. This project also consists of multiple trades from low voltage electrical work to fueling station designing construction. This requires the awarding contractor to have multiple subcontractors for various works which include but not limited to low voltage electrical work for communication/security system, elevator construction and installation, mechanical lifts and pressure systems, fueling station design and installation, hazardous material storage construction, fire suppression system, standard plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, ADA sidewalk construction, landscaping, etc. Any and all other additional, reduced or removed work will be made through negotiated change orders after the projects contract has been awarded in accordance with the bid documents.

This project aligns with the City's Economic Development Element goal of enhancing the quality of life in the City, which is an important marketing asset for business attraction and making economic development a part of City decision. The City Yard is part of the City's plan to develop a publicly accessible and usable facility space in a centralized area of the City.

None. Funds for this progress payment in the amount of $879,526.61 will be funded through issuance 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds (the “2024 Bonds”), Equipment Funds, Sewer Funds, Proposition A & C, and allocated funds from the 2024-2025 budget.

72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act