Michael J. Sarullo, Division Engineer
Environmental Engineering Division michael.sarullo@lacity.org

City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Bureau of Engineering
• Introduction – Who are we?
• Capital Program Overview/Upcoming Projects
• Opportunities for Construction and Consulting Services
• How to do Business with the City of Los Angeles Including
Available Resources
• Wastewater Program Opportunities

ENGINEERING ’ S VISION AND VALUES
Vision
We will lead the transformation of Los Angeles into the world’s most livable City.
Values
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Quality

ORGANIZATION http://boe.lacity.org/organization/index.cfm

BOE Organizational Structure
Gary Lee Moore, City Engineer
Public Buildings & Open Spaces
Deborah Weintraub
 Buildings
 Parks
 Bridges
 LA River
 Construction Management
Development Services & Permits
Ted Allen
 Permits in Public ROW
 Land Development
 GIS & Mapping
 Systems
Mobility & Engineering Services
Alfred Mata
 Environmental Management
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Metro Transit
 Real Estate
 Sixth Street Viaduct
 Street Improvements
 Stormwater (Flood Control)
 Structural Engineering
 Bridge Inspections
Clean Water Infrastructure
Ken Redd
 Treatment Plants Design/Construction
 Sewer Design
 Sewer Construction Management
 Emergency Sewer Repairs
 Clean Water (Prop O Bond)
 Survey
 Bid & Award / Contracts

KEY FACTS
• One Of Five Bureaus In The Public Works Department
• Size: Approximately 800 Positions
• Succession Planning is High Priority
• About 40% of Employees Eligible for Retirement
• Actively Hiring
• Utilize Consultants For Expertise And Staff Augmentation – About $20M Per
Year
• Most Consultant Services via On-Call Contracts
• Majority Of Projects Design-Bid-Build
• Also Utilize Other Construction Contracting Methods:

Emergency On-Call Contracts

Prequalified Lists
 CMGC/CMAR
 Design Build
 Other City Departments

BOE’s Capital Program
Design Construction Grand Total
Program Name
Bridge Improvement
Hillside Slope Stability
Municipal Facilities Animal
Municipal Facilities Architect
Projects
8
14
2
Municipal Facilities Fire
Municipal Facilities Police/Q
Municipal Facilities R & P
Municipal Facilities Zoo
Prop O (Water Quality)
Recreational & Cultural Facilities
Sixth Street Viaduct Program
Stormwater
Street Improvement
Wastewater - Sewers
Wastewater - TPP
27
46
70
Grand Total 264
6
51
1
10
15
1
0
13
0
Const Cost
$67.1 M
$39.7 M
$10.6 M
$417.1 M
$14.7 M
$0.0 M
$61.7 M
$0.0 M
$18.7 M
$67.5 M
$232.0 M
$15.8 M
$246.0 M
$432.4 M
$300.0 M
$1,923.4 M
Projects Const Cost Projects
7
7
4
10
4
4
10
1
5
17
0
4
16
24
36
149
$96.4 M
$7.4 M
$2.3 M
$47.4 M
$37.7 M
$81.3 M
$2.8 M
$157.3 M
$27.0 M 68
$0.0 M
$2.2 M
$20.7 M
$84.7 M
$128.8 M
$707.9 M
15
21
6
25
5
4
$11.8 M 23
1
11
1
14
43
70
106
413
Const Cost
$163.6 M
$47.1 M
$12.9 M
$464.5 M
$52.4 M
$81.3 M
$73.5 M
$2.8 M
$176.0 M
$94.5 M
$232.0 M
$17.9 M
$266.6 M
$517.1 M
$428.7 M
$2,631.3 M
Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Active Projects

Large Projects in Design
Phase Program
Hillside Slope Stability
Municipal Facilities
Architect
Street Improvement
Sewers
Wastewater Treatment
Plants
Bridge Improvement
Program
Municipal Facilities
Architect
Sixth Street Viaduct
Program
Street Improvement
Sewers
Wastewater Treatment
Plants
Project Title
Asilomar Bl Lanslide Mitigation Measures (const)
Paseo Del Mar (White Point) Study & Restoration
LACC Expansion & Renovation
LA Streetcar Project
NOS Rehab Unit 18 - Colorado to Doran
Adams Blvd Relief Sewer
Venice Auxiliary Pumping Plant
DCT- Maintenance Facilities Relocation
DCT- Multi-Purpose and Office Building
TIWRP Primary Tanks Level Control Upgrades
TIWRP- AWPF Ultimate Expansion
Glendale-Hyperion/LA River S-1881-82-83-84
LADOT Downtown Bus Maintenance Facility
Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project-1880
City-wide Sidewalk Repair Program
Victory Blvd (Phase 2) - De Soto to Canoga Ave
LCIS Rehab Blackwelder to Olympic
NOS Rehab Unit 3 - Vermont to Trinity
NOS Rehab Unit 6 - Hooper to Wilson
North East Interceptor Sewer (NEIS) Phase 2A
Venice Dual Force Main
HTP-Secondary Clarifiers Upgrade- Modules 1-5
Proj No
M799
M753
G930
ECCRASIP
C826
C233
C922
6195
6192
5206
5233
X145
G761
X149
M809
M815
C898
C812
C815
C544
C191
2438
Phase
%
Yr./Qtr Phase
Comp
40 2015 Q1
80 2015 Q3
10 2015 Q2
Const
Cost
$16.4 M
$18.4 M
65
70
60
15
10
100
50
100
65
2016
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2017
Q2
Q4
Q4
Q1
Q1
Q3
Q1
Q4
Q3
67 2015 Q1
$20.0 M
70 2015 Q2
$232.0 M
0
5
42
80
65
95
93
30
2014
2015
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2015
Q4
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
$27.0 M
$10.4 M
$25.4 M
$12.4 M
$11.2 M
$162.7 M
$52.6 M
$10.8 M
Total (22 Projects) $1,274.0 M
$350.0 M
$147.0 M
$11.8 M
$15.3 M
$14.2 M
$26.0 M
$17.8 M
$10.1 M
$50.7 M
$32.0 M

● Studies, concept reports, designs
● Staff Support
● Project Managers
● Construction Managers
● Design Engineers
● Estimators
● Schedulers
● Construction Opportunities
● General and Sub Contractors
● Vendors
● Manufacturers

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Convention Center Expansion & Renovation “ Plan B ”
• Design Competition is underway from Architectural On-Call List
• Tentative budget $350M Construction; $500M Total
• 3 firms selected - each will receive $200K stipend
• Expect to conclude competition Summer 2015
• If project is approved to move forward, we will likely solicit
Program Management consultant services which could include:
• Development of a CMAR RFQ and CMAR Contract
• Construction Management Services

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Los Angeles Street Civic Center Building
(Parker Center Replacement)
• EIR was submitted to Council with the recommended alternative to demolish the existing building and construct a 27-story tower
• Estimated cost $475M
• Consolidate City staff from various outlying offices
• Provide pedestrian connection
• Street facing retail space
• Construction about 2018

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Sidewalk Repair Program
• The City has been in litigation regarding sidewalk conditions and ADA access in recent years
• A settlement was recently announced
• Pending court approval
• Approximately $30M per year for 30 years, total of $1.3B
• The program would likely entail the use of consultants for planning and delivery
• Construction work expected to be performed by a combination of City construction forces and private contractors

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
NEIS PHASE 2A
• Construction cost is about $160M
• Construct two segments of 8 foot diameter sewer in tunnel
• Line 1 - 3 miles long
• Line 2 (NOS Extension) - 3/4 mile long
• Design is nearly complete
• CM support will likely be needed
• Only Prequalified Contractors may bid as Prime contractors:

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
LA River Revitalization
• May 2014 – USACE selected Alternative 20 of the LA River Revitalization
Master Plan
• $1 billion plan to restore 11 miles of LA River
• Focus is shifting to implementation
• USACE is working on completing their study
• City is pursuing funding opportunities
• City will need to acquire land before proceeding with individual projects

NOTABLE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
DCT Advanced Water Purification Facility
• Advanced treatment of 25 MGD of water for ground water recharge or potential direct potable reuse
• Environmental process and pilot testing ongoing
• Will implement new technologies with respect to pre-treatment, filtration and disinfection
• Current drought is accelerating these types of projects
• Scheduled to break ground in 2019

Phone Numbers for key staff
Upcoming Construction Opportunities
BOE’s Web Page http://eng.lacity.org/
Click “ Contractor ” Link

Upcoming Construction Opportunities
Contractor Page http://eng.lacity.org/contractors/index.htm
Projects Expected to Bid in The Next 12 Months

Upcoming Construction Opportunities
Projects Anticipated to Bid http://boe.lacity.org/uprs/report/AnticipatedToBid.cfr
Click on a Project
Link to View
Project
Information
Report

Upcoming Construction Opportunities
Project Information Report http://eng.lacity.org/iuprs/

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Contractor Page http://eng.lacity.org/contractors/index.htm
Gantt Charts of Active Projects For Each Program

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Master Schedules http://boe.lacity.org/uprs/masterSchedule/masterSchedules.cfm
Click to view a Gantt chart for the program

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Master Schedules http://eng.lacity.org/masterschedules/index.cfm
Status Date
Bid/Award

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Contractor Page http://eng.lacity.org/contractors/index.htm
Info on Projects Currently Out to Bid
Plan Holders Lists
Historical Bid Results
Historical Data on Awarded Contracts

Consultant Opportunities
BOE Web Page http://eng.lacity.org/
Click “ Consultant ” Link

Consultant Opportunities
Consultant Page http://eng.lacity.org/consultants/index.htm
Click these links to see who is on our existing On-Call consultant lists and when they expire

Consultant Opportunities
Rotating On-Call List Excerpt

RFQ’s AND CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Labavn.org
– Central Advertising
Location for All City of LA
Contracting Opportunities

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
LA Business Assistance Virtual Network http://www.labavn.org/

BAVN TIPS
• Make sure that company Profile Information is Correct
• Admin Contact Info (Valid E-mail)
• Admin Contact Preference (E-mail)
• NAICS Codes Accurate Using Current System
• Complete required subcontractor outreach (the system tells you status). If you are new to the process, read the guides and FAQ’s on the site. If you have a question, ask.
• Business Inclusion Program (BIP) - Complete the outreach summary sheet by the due date
• Contractors – don’t forget to watch for RFQ’s for on-call lists. Some have missed opportunities because they were in the habit of only looking for bids.

Hyperion Treatment Plant

● City owns 4 water reclamation plants and 6700 miles of sewers. Treat 500 million gallons of wastewater per day
● Plants operated and mainted by the Bureau of Sanitation
● Bureau of Engineering responsible for project management, design and construction management for collection systems and treatment plant program
● Utilize consultants to assist in delivery of Program
● Construction disciplines involved include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, instrumentation, sewer repair/lining
● City expanding into more unique areas such as purified water and power generation

● Current list has 21 prime consultants on it
● Issue approximately $15M per year in fees
● Work consists of engineering studies, concept reports, pre-design reports, designs, staff augmentation and others
● Current list is valid for 5 year period and expires in August 2017
● Firms can submit Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) during next advertisement period which is expected early 2016
● BOE has other on-call lists such as architectural, civil, geotech, bridge, landscape, environmental, real estate, wastewater

● Firms on on-call list are invited to submit proposals
● Firms form teams with subconsultants and submit a proposal if interested
● BOE staff reviews proposals and conducts interviews (optional)
● Firms are evaluated on a best value approach
● BOE scores firms and selects highest ranking firm for scope of work and obtains approvals
● NTP issued to firm to start work

● Wastewater CIP $280M annually - about 50/50 split between collections/treatment plants
● Projects range from $500K - $100M +
● Projects can be simple rehab or new facilities
● Use traditional design-bid-build and design-build methods of delivery - majority is low bid
● Projects advertised through LABAVN www.labavn.org
● BOE conducts construction management and Bureau of
Contract Administration conducts inspection

● Alternative Delivery Expertise
● Technical Expertise
● Reclaimed water technologies
● Asset Management Solutions
● Vertical Construction
● Facility Security
● Building Information Management (4D Designs)

● ~January 2016 – Issue RFQ for Wastewater and Environmental
Engineering Consulting Services
● ~March 2016 – Receive SOQ’s
● ~April to June 2016 – Evaluate SOQ’s
● ~July 2016 – Finalize list of top 15 firms and make recommendation to the Board
● ~September 2016 – Finalize and Execute Contracts

DCT – Blower Facility
DCT – NdeN Removal
HTP - Environmental
Learning Center

HTP – Digester Gas
Compressors
HTP – IPS Screw Pumps

• Value a long term working relationship
• Fair and transparent
• Expect proposed team to remain
• Regular meetings provide insight on industry trends and other public agency direction
• Rely on consultants/contractors as experts
• Encourage targeted brown bag workshops
• Subconsultant participation is important
• Let’s win together

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michael.sarullo@lacity.org