Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34964 with Swinerton Builders, of Los Angeles, CA, for the construction of the Phase II Terminal Area Improvements at the Long Beach Airport, to increase the contract amount by $21,295,013, for a revised contract amount of $80,104,503, and increase the contingency amount by $5,565,675, for a revised contingency amount of $12,015,675, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $92,120,178; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34964 with Swinerton Builders, of Los Angeles, CA, to allow for the execution of Construction Site Use Agreements with Swinerton Builders, in conjunction with the Phase II Terminal Area Improvements at the Long Beach Airport; Express intent to issue airport revenue bonds in an amount of up to $21,000,000 in principal to finance a portion of the construction costs for Phase II Terminal Area Improvements at the Long Beach Airport and the costs associated with issuing a bond; authorize 
I also I'm going to go back to the airport at a moment. I don't see any public comment parade for the second round. Correct. So we're going to call that. There's none for that. It will conclude that now we're gonna go to our last item of the evening and what I like to say the most exciting. So please, if we can have item number 12, which I think is a huge and important moment for our airport that we're moving forward on. So this is very exciting stuff, and I'm going to turn this over to Mr. Modica. That's a good presentation for us. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. We couldn't agree more. This is an incredibly exciting item that we really want to delve into a little bit on some detail. If if you remember, we did a very significant improvement to our airport a couple of years ago back in, I believe, 2012, which is really about the terminal and about the the flights and everything else. And it was controversial at the time. This really is the next phase of that, which is all about the customer experience. This has nothing to do with increasing flights but really making Long Beach Airport even better. We hear constantly how amazing our airport is, but there are definitely some things that we could improve. This is one of our eight by 28 Olympic projects to get ready for the Olympics. And we would like to walk you through the project as you understand what's being recommended and what phases and see all the really exciting progress that's going to happen at our airport very soon. So with that, I will turn it over to Cynthia Guidry and her team to walk us through the presentation. Oh, good evening, honorable mayor and members of the Council. As Tom Marica mentioned, this item is for a contract amendment to 2010 Builders for the Phase two improvements at Long Beach Airport. We have a very brief presentation to talk about the background current status as well as the next steps for the airports modernization program. Next. Next to me is Mr. Stefan LAMB, who is our senior civil engineer on the job. He is our program manager at the airport. So just as a quick recap for phase one as part of the airport model. 1/2, I've lost quorum, I think, as councilman here. Okay, good. And I'm not sure there's other customers in the back, but you guys can come back out. That would be great. Okay, let's continue. Just as a recap for for phase one of our airport modernization program that began several years back and was completed in 2012 and which was a $100 million program really designed to to address the customer experience and the improvements at the airport post security. It was a construction of a new concourse, a new parking structure, and several other improvements that have really led to the airport receiving numerous awards in the industry. And so we're all we're all proud of that moving forward. Phase two really focuses on pre security improvements. So this is everything before passengers arrived to the security screening checkpoint. It is a nine projects that are part of an incredible program. But this original concept, which you'll see on the screen, was really defined and placed in a way to improve functional flow for our passengers, as well as renovate aging facilities and install and construct new modern facilities for for the airport. One key thing that I would like to add is that it has no effect on airport capacity or that the phase two program improvements really, again, focus on the customer enhancement. How can we improve the customer experience and make Long Beach Airport an even better airport? So this was the original concept and and phase two background, just to give you a little bit more information, back in 2018, Council did approve the contract as one of ten builders. It was a $65 million design build construction job. And at that time, really the procurement of doing the design build allows the owner to have more control over the design, and that has allowed for several different improvements to materialize over the last year and a half. This is a project that is a play job which will sustain over 440 jobs in the industry. And the other item that I would like to add is that the federal environmental approval process, which did take a little bit longer than anticipated, just was completed in December of 2019. So moving forward and since that that design award a year and a half ago, staff has worked really intimately with many stakeholders at the Long Beach Airport to refine those improvements, figure out what is best needed pre security, and determine a great plan for the passenger experience. However, those improvements came at the cost, and we'll go over some of those changes in a second. And we also saw a difference in the market conditions in the construction industry. So what does that design? This is a rendering of the new refined design for Long Beach Airport. It has a bold, new modern architecture. We have several different buildings that that we're constructing that will be brand new. We have a new ticketing lobby, a new checked baggage, TSA screening facility, a new backplane building, as well as a new concession space. All of these improvements really have led to to a design that really reflects Long Beach. Long Beach as a whole in the sense that it's a very open and accessible layout. We have a new meter and greeter plaza that will allow passengers and their loved ones to welcome each other as they enter into the city. We also have a design that truly showcases our historic terminal and lends itself to opportunities for our historic terminal in the future to be used for our new rental car counters. The historic terminal will also, as part of this program, involve a seismic retrofit, retrofit and many other improvements to the historic terminal. So we're all excited about that. This is also a rendering of our new ticketing building, which includes various upgrades and finishes. We have common use counters. We have an improved baggage efficiency system in the back of the building. We also have self-service kiosks and additional other sustainable amenities that we've included into the program. This will be a new LEED Silver Certified Certified Building, and we're all definitely excited to see it move forward. So those market conditions nationwide, we've we've seen an increase in construction costs across the country. And it's it's on average about 12%. But here, more locally, we're seeing an increase of about 30 to 35%. And part of that is all the major construction that we have right here in the L.A. County area. And this is multibillion dollar programs with Metro eight by 28, 28 by 28 program. We have the L.A.X. $14 billion program, the NFL Stadium. All of these different programs have really just shown and reflected to us that the agencies are really competing for the same limited pool of construction resources. And for us, what our original estimates really, really were we're targeting was that we would have 6 to 7 bids portrayed. But in reality, we on average received two bids portray. And so we've experienced a high increased in cost over the program. And those are things that we have to take into consideration as we move forward. So based on those costs, based on the affordability, based on where we are in the program, those nine projects that I spoke of earlier, we're recommending that we move forward with six of those projects listed here, the remaining three, which really focuses on the area in front of the historic terminal. So this is the rental car ready return in the ground transportation improvements that we would do some additional planning on those areas and rebid those projects within the next two years. So the fiscal impact, one of the things that we're you know, as an airport and as a enterprise department, we're also responsible in ensuring that as we move forward with any of our program improvements, that we're doing it responsibly. And we've worked with our financial management department and their city Treasury bureau to develop a plan that allows for us to move forward with the improvements and the additional cost while maintaining conservative financial metrics for the airport. We do have exit ramps designed in the contract that allow us to, if there's any efforts and conditions to allow us to to stop work and pay a small penalty. Well, it's a 1.5% penalty on on the future work. And we also have identified other remediation efforts if the airport has difficulty in paying in some of the financing plans that we have moving forward. One of the great things is that we do have grant funds from TSA that that will help offset the cost. This this as as an enterprise fund. We don't have any funds that will impact the general fund. However, we do need to issue airport revenue bonds to help offset the cost for for the program. And so you'll see an item in in a month or so asking your approval for the airport to issue those airport revenue bonds. So what are the next step if if City Council approves, we would move forward really quickly on our check baggage inspection system as well as our ticketing building and back claim area. We will have those six projects that I mentioned earlier complete by May 2020 to late 2022. And we would rebid those projects that I mentioned earlier that were the ground transportation improvements within the next two years. So with that, I might say that the airport staff, we are extremely, extremely excited. Committed and ready to move forward on the Phase two program. Happy to answer any questions you might have. Thank you very much. May I make some comments? I have a couple of questions on the transport of Councilwoman Mongo. I think the two of us have been pretty involved in this project up to this point and have been strong supporters. And so I just want to begin by saying what a kind of home run vision I think this next phase is for the airport. The airport is absolutely one of the best things about our city. It is constantly winning awards. It is constantly being uplifted by so much of the country. And it's just a great it's a great airport. I think that we want to maintain its charm and its historic nature as well. I want to emphasize that I think the the design and the look that you're all going forward in this next phase, I think really fits with the historic nature of the actual site and the facility. So I really love that. I have a couple questions. The first is I want to just understand a little bit more the rental car piece that is going to be delayed or that's going to be pushed back. So I know that part of the I'm if you can explain to me from a visual perspective, I know that the long term plan was to have some of the rent a car kind of service. The counter service moved into the historic terminal. That is still part of phase of this first phase, correct? That is still part of the first phase. On this rendering, if you can see the there are curb improvements in front of the historic terminal where you see the red shuttle busses as well as taxis. That's the the area that we're referring to that we would rebid within the next two years. Okay. And so what so the the moving of the kind of purchasing of picking up a car will still be moved into that historic part of the terminal, as we saw that will, you'll be able to walk right through our punching out the the back wall and creating those doors. Is that correct? That's correct, Mayor. So so part of the improvements do include the rental car counters moving into the first floor as part of the entire program. We will restore that back entrance, if you will, to the back of the historic terminal. So passengers are able to flow right through to me to greet. And so will we be removing the current rental rent a car, kind of, you know, hodgepodge structures that we have out in the parking lot as part of the first phase? Yes. So the modular that's the answer I wanted to hear. Yes, we are. So so even though we are delaying the kind of a rent a car area that's being created separately, the actual old kind of trailers will be removed as part of this first phase. That is correct. Okay, that's great. The second question I had was, as it relates to some of the other projects that are that are that are tied into this, I know that the full baggage component is part and will be completed in the first week. That's what I hear mostly from travelers, is that they want that the baggage area is complete. That will all be done, correct? That is. Correct. Okay. And I just want to also say that some of the exciting projects that are currently happening right now that I'm excited about, I love obviously the new airport wing sign at the front that a lot of folks put in a lot of work on that. We love that the LED lights that we put up at the terminal, which can Mason is here and he's sick of me complaining about when they were going to get put in. But they're finally and so things can and when are we getting the big Long Beach sign that matches the 710 sign. On like a ballpark? Off the 710 and the one that we're going to put in over by the 22 and four or five in that whole thing. That is a project being managed by public works. Okay. So. Mr. MODICA. Yes. So we are actively working on that. We have seen some cost increase in that project and so we're looking at a couple of ways to get the costs back in line with the budget. But we do want to move forward with that this year. And so we're doing a quick value engineering effort to just see can we find a a spot to make it a little bit and a little bit less expensive, and then we'll move forward. Q So what does that what does that about from a timing perspective? I'm guessing probably two months, something like that, to have that analysis back about what we can do to keep those costs a little bit further down and then start. Councilman Mongo really wants us sign, and so do I. And then. And then the last. The last piece of my questions on those is the. I also I'm not a fan. I think is is, as Mr. Mason knows, of the some of the not historic signage at the terminal. That needs to be replaced. When is that going to happen? I'm talking about the signage says Long Beach Airport with the little. You know on the I'm actually on the story terminal. That sign will also be replaced as part of the Terminal Restoration Project. Oh, so that'll be all replaced as part of this, right. And it'll be restored back to its former look and esthetic of that. Back on the eyebrow. Okay, great. Listen, I just want to I want to thank you guys. I think that the airport campus is looking really spectacular. I love the lighting. I love the large new letters at the parking structures. I love the landscaping. It's looking really great. So thank you guys for all your hard work. Councilman Mongo. Finally, I don't have any questions. This is my third viewing of this excellent presentation. I want to thank you and your leadership, but. But mainly your team. Your team has always been so welcoming. There's not a day that I can't just pop by the airport and ask a myriad of questions that you're all ready and willing to look up and find out and answer and support. And I just appreciate you very much. I think that this is a light, bright and open plan that really is the real feel of what Long Beach is. And it will again keep us in the top five airports in America that I know we will move at the top . I would also say that it's smart, convenient and efficient. I know that there's not enough time in the short presentation to go into the details of how much this new TSA screening area will help reduce potential worker injuries because they won't have to pick up bags in the way that they do now will be more like the airports that have come a long way in allowing in line movement of baggage behind the scenes once you do your checked baggage. And I think that that that's really important because we want Long Beach Airport to also be the best place to work. And so I know she didn't go into it. And it's going to get me a dirty look from the city attorney because it's a scope adjacent comment. But people love to work at the Long Beach Airport. They love to work on projects like this. And our director is really pushing into workforce development and letting people know about what a great opportunity it is to work at this amazing place. So great work. Thank you for everything you do. And while this presentation was great, we could learn a thing or two from the airport staff because they really know how to use technology in their presentations in the director's office. Thank you. Q Councilman Price. Thank you. By the way, it's not a dirty look from the city attorney. They teach us that in law school, it's like to deter you from being creative and thinking outside the box. Thank you. Thank you to the city staff for putting this together and the entire airport team. I'm really, really proud to support this project. And I love our airport. I love flying in and out of the airport. It's just a fantastic testament to what an amazing city we are. So thank you very much. I'm looking forward to these improvements. Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Zendaya's echoing what my colleagues have already said. I'm just super excited to see this. I wish I could see it now, but I know it takes patience. But thank you very much for all your work that you've put in it. Staff Airport Thank you, Cynthia, for being so flexible and available and accessible to us when we've had questions about this. And I'm just really excited. The airport continues to be something I'm very, very proud of to have in our city. So thank you. Thank you. Councilman Richardson. Thank you. Just wanted to chime in and say, you know, I'm a big fan of the Long Beach Airport. I love flying out of Long Beach Airport. I'll be flying out tomorrow morning from Long Beach Airport. You know, a lot of great stuff happened in there. You know, just a question. I love that you can valet. Your car and get your car wash for about 20 bucks. He's going to keep that program. We're looking at that, right? Okay. Just keep looking at it. Thanks a lot. Fantastic work. You know, you've you've hit the ground running. This is a great project. And I'm going to go brag to other cities about our Long Beach Airport. Thanks a lot. Thank you, Katherine Supernova. A thank you. And warning to the city attorney. I'm about to push the borders of the Brown Act here also. I just wanted to publicly thank Director Guidry for speaking at our last community meeting. We really appreciate that. And Staff Ron Reeves and Ken Mason, thank you also. Great project. Look forward to seeing it come to fruition. Thank you, Councilmember Vice Mayor Andrews. Thank you, Mayor. I really thought, you know, this is the first time well, maybe a third or fourth time we've gone out this early, and I couldn't understand why all these individuals are sitting over here. But now I understand this is probably one our better presentation we've had all year. So I just want to thank you for coming forth and giving us that enlightening, you know, night, because we can go home tonight and think about, boy, one day I'll be able to go to Long Beach Airport and fly out of there. I'd like to fly today out to L.A. just to show them how good we are. Thank you. Next up is Councilman Mongo. Only to add on to Vice Mayor Andrew's comment about how great the presentation was. I commented to the director at our meeting on Monday that her presentation could really be side by side with a presentation we saw in closed session about a year ago that we determined was the best presentation the council had ever seen, but I just couldn't remember who gave it. So if Mr. Modica or Mr. Parking could remind me or her. It was a great presentation and you are in the big leagues and we really appreciate you doing such a thorough and excellent presentation. I hope my colleagues will support it with my vote. I see no public comment which for an airport item is really strange. So members, please go ahead and cast your vote. I think that says what a great director she is. She took all the comments in advance.