12-15-10 Newsletter.indd - Bureau of Engineering
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12-15-10 Newsletter.indd - Bureau of Engineering
No. 11-06 December 15, 2010 Dedication of Van Ness Rec Center Field Improvements On November 23, 2010, a crowd of children, community members, and City staff joined Councilmember Bernard C. Parks for the Dedication Ceremony of the completed Van Ness Recreation Center Field Improvement project. The ceremony was held at Van Ness Recreation Center located at 5720 Second Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043. In addition to Councilmember Parks, featured speakers were the Department of Recreation and Parks General Manager John Mukri and the Bureau of Engineering Project Manager Ejike Mbaruguru. In attendance at the colorful event were City Engineer Gary Lee Moore and community leaders. The event offered the presence of mounted Park Rangers on their horsebacks, children in their sporting gears throwing and catching baseball, and others trying out some of the newly installed sporting elements of the improvement project. The improvement consisted of upgrades to the athletic fields, which included the improvement of three baseball fields, construction of a new batting cage with pitching machine, concrete and decomposed granite aprons, and a 5-foot wide color-coated asphalt walking track circumscribing the ball field. The project also installed new outdoor fitness equipment on three stations along the walking track. The new fitness equipment offers recreation center patrons varieties and choices to meet their fitness and exercise needs. Other improvements to the athletic field included the provision of four new bleachers, dug- Councilmember Bernard Parks cuts the ribbon to open Van Ness Recreation Center Field Improvements. Photos by Gary Florin, Rec & Parks Dept. out benches and the repair of existing park boundary fences, refurbishment of the irrigation systems and the installation of two new drinking water fountains. The project was funded provided by Proposition K - L.A. for Kids and completed with the joint effort of the Bureau of Engineering’s Recreation and Cultural Facilities Program (RCFP), Construction Management Division (CMD) and Architectural Division; and the Project Manager Ejike Mbaruguru speaking at the dedication. Department of General Services Construction forces. The successful completion of this project is due to professionalism and dedication of RCFP’s Program Manager Neil Drucker and Project Manager Ejike Mbaruguru; and CMD’s Division Engineer Jose Fuentes and Construction Manager Victor Parra, Architectural Division Principal Architect Mahmood Karimzacontinued on page 2 The new fitness equipment gets a try out by community members. A Message from the City Engineer Planning for the Future from the Future Thank you for another outstanding year of keeping the Bureau of Engineering a leader in project delivery and services. On behalf of the entire executive team, I wish all of you a happy holiday season and much success in the new year to you and your family. With all of the changes that we have been experiencing, I would like to provide you an update on the Bureau’s strategic planning efforts. As many of you know, the Bureau of Engineering has embarked on a high involvement strategic planning effort designed to provide guidance to all of our efforts in today’s rapidly changing environment. We began the process with a series of external stakeholder interviews and internal management team interviews and focus groups. They offered overwhelmingly positive comments regarding the Bureau’s reputation and were especially complimentary about our culture of responsiveness and honesty, and the quality of our workforce. This was particularly gratifying given the budgetary and organizational issues that we are confronting at this time. We intend to ensure that whatever plans we make for the future enable us to retain and even enhance that reputation. As we think about the future we want to create for the Bureau, we will need to be clear about the way we will work with each other to make that future come true. For that reason, I asked all of our supervisory and managerial personnel to attend half day sessions where each person had an opportunity to contribute to defining a new vision and a set of values that are the starting point for our strategic plan. I am pleased to announce that since those meetings and further input from the management team, the executive team has drafted a new vision and a set of enduring values for the Bureau of Engineering. Our draft vision for the Bureau of Engineering that I hope everyone can embrace is: To lead the transformation of Los Angeles into the world’s most livable city. We will be drafting a mission statement and a set of goals to describe what steps we must take over the next five years to begin to make this future happen, but we wanted to begin by acknowledging and celebrating this exciting ambition for the Bureau. While our draft vision is new, our values are enduring ones. When we asked all the managers and supervisors to name the values that were most important for each member of the Bureau, there were four clear winners. The management team then took those values and ideas, and recommended the following value statements for the Bureau: • Integrity: Our actions follow our words and we always take responsibility for the results. • Respect: We value and appreciate Page 2 everyone’s contribution, responding in a professional manner. • Teamwork: We work together to achieve common goals. • Quality: We perform at a level that exceeds client expectations. The executive team is committed to ensuring that everyone in the Bureau lives by these values, causing all of our clients and customers to want to support us in making progress toward our vision. Another key part of our strategic planning process was to ask each of you, in an online survey, your opinions about the environment you currently work in and what you would like to see improved. We were gratified by the overwhelming response we received to this very detailed (and long) survey. Over 450 people who work in the Bureau filled out the survey completely. We have tabulated all of the results and are in the process of thoroughly reviewing the findings, which we will be sharing with all of you early in 2011. But for now, there are several results we wanted to share since they will be critical in developing our goals and objectives for the strategic plan. The survey shows that: 1. The Bureau is considered a satisfying place to work with many challenging opportunities to grow and develop. 2. Many members of the Bureau, particularly younger workers and women, would like to see improvements in our communication, training and development efforts. 3. While retaining our feeling of family and our reputation for achieving results, everyone-from executives to front line workerswould like more freedom to do their job with less bureaucratic constraints. During the next phase, we will be identifying strategic issues and using the findings to establish goals, strategies, and objectives. It is clear that your survey responses will provide important foundational information for these activities. Just as we have attempted to involve managers and supervisors during the creation of the vision and the specification of the values, we are committed to gaining everyone’s input to address these issues in a way that makes the Bureau an even better place to work. Van Ness RC - continued from page 1 deh and Landscape Architectural Associate III Richard Fisher; and Dept. of General Services Nick Pendorff, Superintendent and Richard Telles C&M supervisor. It is worthy to mention the invaluable contributions of the Department of Recreation and Park, and CD 8 staff, and the community deserves kudos for their patience while their athletic field was out of commission due to construction activities. Blanket & Jacket Drive Donations Needed Dear friends and colleagues: When different talents come together, beautiful things happen. In the past, our colleagues at 1149 South Broadway distributed blankets and jackets to less fortunate residents in Downtown Los Angeles. This generosity kept many people warm during the Christmas Season. Soon thereafter, various organizations showed their interest and asked us to inform them of future events. This is an event arranged by our family at the Public Works Building. Please join us as we embark on the 2010 Blanket & Jacket Drive. All donations (cash, checks, blankets and jackets) are appreciated. We will distributing the goods purchased by your donations in Downtown Los Angeles on December 22nd at 12:00 noon. Checks shall be made payable to the nonprofit organization: Los Angeles Association of Black Personnel (LAABP). Please keep the return checks for tax deduction purposes. We are in the process of finding more nonprofit organizations to partner with us. We will provide an expanded list of non profits for your donations when available. There is absolutely no administration fee associated with this heart-driven effort. One hundred (100%) of all donations are spent buying blankets and jackets for the homeless. (Friendly reminder that is a volunteer effort and not to be done during your regular working hours.) We are currently negotiating the prices with vendors this year for blankets and jackets. So far, we have received donations of tote bags, boxes of women’s cosmetics, men’s toiletries, and children toys. The first year of this effort, the donations allowed us to buy 10 jackets/blankets, which multiplied and grew into the thousands of jackets, shampoos, bags, beauty supplies, and blankets—a miraculous effort by the people who gave to those in need during the holidays. The following team members should be contacted to accept your donations: Cora Jackson-Fossett 213-978-0319 Sharon Loudd 213-978-7376 Holly Lawson 213-485-2919 Jeong Park 213-485-5313 Katrina Forbes 213-485-5853 Varouj Abkian 213-485-2894 Maryam Azarbayjani (Chair) 310-575-8651 Don’t forget that A Candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. We thank you in advance for participating in this drive, Happy Holidays! Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Barnsdall Park Hollyhock House Phase III Commences Continues Seismic Retrofit and Historic Restoration of Holllyhock House On September 30, 2010, a groundbreaking and residence tour for the Barnsdall Park Phase III project for the Restoration of Hollyhock House was held at the Hollyhock House West Lawn, Barnsdall Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. The event was well attended by many community supporters and dignitaries. Speakers at the event included Councilmember Eric Garcetti, California Assemblyman Kevin De Leon, Project Restore President Ed Avila, California Cultural and Historical Endowment executive officer Mimi Morris, Cultural Affairs Department General Manager Olga Garay, Recreation & Parks Department General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri, and City Engineer Gary Lee Moore. Hollyhock House is a historic architectural icon in Los Angeles. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices Rudolph Schindler and Lloyd Wright in 1919 for Aline Barnsdall, the residence was deeded to the City of Los Angeles in 1927. Since then, the City has maintained the residence and park as an art and cultural center for the community. In 2007, Hollyhock House was designated as a National Historic Landmark, and in 2008, was nominated to be considered as a World Heritage Site. Hollyhock House’s sprawling layout with numerous terraces requires continuous maintenance and restoration work. In 2001, the City launched Phase I and Phase II repairs in response to damage caused by the Northridge earthquake. Phase I stabilized the Barnsdall Park hill from erosion, strengthened the Hollyhock building roof diaphragm for seismic upgrade, and restored the parapet walls and the attached art-stones. Phase II focused on functional repairs to the Hollyhock House that included water proofing and drainage, mold and hazard material abatement, and restoration of some of the historical fabric, such as the art glass and windows, finish plaster and mill work. After completion of Phase II in 2005, Hollyhock House was once again open to public tours. Phase III is a continuation of the City’s efforts to strengthen the building’s structure to address seismic issues, as well as to restore many of the historical architectural features. Restoration of historic features will occur in the: living room; porch; Hollyhock garage; as well as other areas. In addition, construction includes repairs to the roof and foundation. All these tasks will be completed while the house remains open to the public and with limited interruption of services and tours, with the help of the Cultural Affairs Department. Funding for Phase III of this project includes 1.9 million provided by the California Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Project Team Photo, l to r: Project Restore Coordinator Kevin Jew, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, BOE Architect Hsiao-Ling Ting, Councilmember Eric Garcetti, Project Restore Exe. Secretary Nancy Lopez, Project Restore President Ed Avila. City Engineer Gary Lee Moore speaking at the ceremony. Cultural & Historical Endowment (CCHE) through Project Restore, with matching funds of 1.9 million from Rec. & Park’s Quimby fund and BOE’s Seismic Bond fund. Phase III is designed and managed by the BOE’s Architectural Division, and the General Service Department will provide construction services. At the event the City Engineer acknowledged Project Manager Hsiao-Ling Ting for her efforts on this project, and Kevin Jew of Project Restore, who was the CCHE grant coordinator. Upon completion of construction by the end of 2012, Hollyhock House and the Hollyhock Garage will provide a safer environment for public viewing, and further the City’s goals of restoring an irreplaceable historic architectural icon not only for Los Angeles, but the world. Page 3 Deputy Mayor of Budget Mayor’s press release: LOS ANGELES (November 17, 2010) - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced today the appointment of Georgia Mattera as Deputy Mayor for Budget and Financial Policy. In this post, Ms. Mattera will lead the Mayor’s newly reconstituted Office of Budget and Financial Policy, charged with developing and implementing a balanced budget plan to put the City on a path to a fiscally sustainable future. “In the midst of the worst financial crisis this City has faced in generations, Los Angeles needs someone with the skills, vision and experience to chart a responsible path toward a fiscally sustainable future,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “Georgia Mattera has the skills, vision and experience to get the job done. As Deputy Mayor for Budget and Financial Policy, Georgia will lead a team of the best and brightest from around the City to propose and implement smart solutions to balance the budget while protecting critical public services.” Ms. Mattera currently serves as the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Fire Administrator, a position she has held since 2004. Ms. Mattera is both the City’s first Fire Administrator and the first civilian woman to hold the title of Bureau Commander in LAFD’s 120-year history. She directly oversees the 150-person Administrative Services Bureau and is responsible for the development and implementation of LAFD’s $500 million annual operating budget, oversight of the collection of $140 million in annual revenue and the administration of Homeland Security Grants. Ms. Mattera also oversees LAFD’s overall technology strategy and was responsible for the successful approval of the City’s move to electronic patient care records for paramedic personnel and the modernization of the billing process for LAFD, estimated to save the City $100 million over a six year period. “I took this job because I believe we all reach a point in our lives where we feel the need to give back,” Mattera said. “Over the past 20 years of my career, the City has been good to me and for a large part, has made me who I am today. I care deeply about this City and its residents. I see this position as an opportunity to step up and help make a difference. We are facing unprecedented financial challenges, if I can contribute to solving our problems in some small way – then I can feel as if I helped to make the City a better place for everyone.” Prior to her appointment as Fire Administrator, Ms. Mattera served as a Principal Administrative Analyst in the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) where she was responsible for the development and implementation of budgets – both capital and operating – ranging from $12 million to $900 million. Page 4 Ms. Mattera has also served as the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Los Angeles Convention Center and as an Assistant Deputy Mayor for Public Safety for Mayor Richard Riordan. Ms. Mattera will head a team of financial and operational experts recruited from across the City to balance the budget and guide the City toward a fiscally sustainable future. David Luther, Assistant General Manager of the Personnel Department; Neil Guglielmo, Chief Financial Officer of the Bureau of Sanitation; and Paul Wang, Financial and Rates Manager at the Department of Water and Power, will support Ms. Mattera in the development of the Mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 City budget. Ms. Mattera, Mr. Luther, Mr. Guglielmo and Mr. Wang will join the Mayor’s current Budget and Financial Policy team, which includes policy analysts Matthew Rudnick, Alma Guerrero, John Brady, Adrian Garcia and Zara Bukirin. Ms. Mattera replaces former Deputy Mayor Ben Ceja, who now holds a position in the CAO’s office. These appointments are effective immediately. Volunteer Needed for Crisis Response Mayor’s press release: Mayor calls on Angelenos to serve their neighborhoods in times of crisis November 22, 2010 - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced volunteer opportunities for individuals living or working in the City of Los Angeles to become a member of the City’s Crisis Response Team (CRT). The program is particularly in need of volunteers with bilingual capabilities in Spanish and Korean. “Our City’s Crisis Response Team is a vital asset to our emergency first responders,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “I urge Angelenos to get involved and assist in their neighborhoods in times of crisis.” The Crisis Response Team is composed of community volunteers that respond to traumatic incidents at the request of the Los Angeles Police and Los Angeles Fire Departments. The volunteers provide immediate, on-scene crisis intervention, attend to survival and comfort needs, act as a liaison between the victim and emergency personnel, and provide referrals to victims and their families affected by a death, a serious injury, a violent crime or other traumatic incidents. These incidents include homicides, suicides, serious traffic accidents, natural deaths and multicasualty incidents. “The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team is a vital, greatly appreciated asset to both the community and the Los Angeles Police Department,” said Chief Charlie Beck. “Team members, whose selfless time and efforts are completely voluntary, provide added dimension and value to our relationships with crime victims and really make a difference in the lives they touch.” The Crisis Response Team program is managed by the Mayors Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety, and is operated in collaboration with the City’s Fire and Police Departments. “Training is the key to any successful program,” said Chief Millage Peaks. “The new year will bring the opportunity for volunteers to learn the skills necessary to assist those in great need and work in critical situations. The LAFD appreciates their passion to help others.” Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and in good physical condition. CRT volunteers participate in 48 hours of intensive training over a seven week period designed to help them develop the skills, knowledge and relationships necessary to function effectively in the field. The seven week training session begins on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 and will take place each on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through March 3, 2011. Training will take place in the Downtown area followed by a graduation ceremony at City Hall typically presided over by Mayor Villaraigosa with the Police and Fire Departments. Residents interested in learning more about volunteering for the Crisis Response Team should contact Jeffrey Zimerman, Crisis Response Team Manager at 213-978-0697 or by e-mail: LACRT@lacity.org. DPW Home Page November 30, 2010 message from Public Works President Cynthia M. Ruiz: In an effort to promote a more service-based, customer-oriented experience, the Department of Public Works’ home page (dpw.lacity. org) has been newly redesigned. The website’s design now provides a centralized, unifying menu-driven interface to all of the webbased resources offered by the Department’s bureaus. In order to ensure the ongoing accuracy and completeness of the departmental website’s menu system, we request that all bureau webmasters notify the department’s webmaster (Truman.brown@lacity.org) whenever there are significant navigational changes made to any of the bureaus’ websites. Such changes should include any newly added or deleted webpages, any address changes to URL’s, and any special items that DPW bureaus may wish to have added to the department’s site. Newsletter Submissions We are always pleased to receive submissions for the Newsletter. There are a few tips that we’d like to be kept in mind. If you have photos, please send them in their native format, i.e., jpg or tif. Do not place photos in a word processing document. Again, thanks to everyone for their contributions. Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 BOE Gets LEED Platinum Bureau has Overseen More Than 40 LEED Projects Representing Municipal Facilities Throughout the City Public Works Pubic Affairs Office press release: LOS ANGELES (October 29, 2010)—The City’s Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering has earned a LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design) Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council for their design and construction of the Silver Lake Branch Library located on Glendale Boulevard in Los Angeles. The LEED Platinum designation is the highest rating possible. The LEED green building rating system is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainably designed buildings. The Silver Lake Library is the second City funded building to be granted a Platinum rating. The other is the Lake View Terrace Branch Library located in the San Fernando Valley. “When we considered the design elements for this project, we wanted to build a beautiful community facility with a focus on minimizing the environmental footprint,” said City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, P.E. “What is exciting is that we achieved a LEED Platinum by thoughtfully using standard energy and water efficient technologies, using widely available recycled and rapidly renewable materials, and by incorporating building-integrated solar cells to generate electricity. The Bureau of Engineering is very proud of the Platinum LEED certification, as it represents the excellence we strive for with each project.” The building is 37% more energy efficient than the State’s energy code, and uses lowflow plumbing fixtures and a highly efficient landscape irrigation system that cuts water consumption by 30%. The lighting system automatically controls interior lighting levels by sensing available natural light, and by incorporating occupancy sensors and automatic window shades. There is a unique skylight with imbedded solar cells, which in conjunction with a roof-mounted solar panel system, generates electricity that is returned to the City’s power grid. BOE is leading the effort to green City facilities. The Sustainable Design Implementation Program (SDIP) was formed in July 2000. In 2002, the City Council approved the adoption of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED rating system for all new City design and construction projects-7,500 square feet or larger. In May 2009, the City Council upgraded the requirement from LEED Certified to the LEED Silver level. To date, 42 facilities have completed the rating process, with 25 certified facilities, 7 Silver facilities, 8 Gold facilities, and 2 Platinum. The New Police Administration Building is the largest project, a 500,000 square foot LEED Gold building. The other LEED projects the Bureau of Engineering has overseen include police stations, fire stations, animal care facilities, bomb squad facilities, an emergency operations center, an air operations center, libraries, neighborhood city halls, community centers, and gymnasiums. The Bureau of Engineering has a work force of more than 900 engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors and support staff, and an annual operating budget of $167 million, with 459 active projects totaling $2.7 billion. The Bureau of Engineering is responsible for the design and construction of all public building facilities. In addition, the Bureau oversees projects involving parks, streets, wastewater treatment plants, sewers and storm drains, and the regulation of private development affecting the public right-of-way. For more information on this project please contact the Public Affairs Office at (213) 978-0333. Hollenbeck Police Station Wins Design Award Project Featured Abroad as Part of the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies Public Works Public Affairs Office press release: LOS ANGELES (November 19, 2010)—Accolades for the Bureau of Engineering’s design and construction of the Hollenbeck Police Station, located in East Los Angeles, continue to pour in. The Bureau has received two additional awards—The American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and the Outstanding Architectural Project Award from the Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Designed in partnership with the Los Angeles firm AC Martin Partners, the project team looked to the community to weigh-in on design vision for the new facility. “With the Hollenbeck Station, we created a design that would engage the community and serve as a resource, as opposed to the old 20th century mind-set when police facilities loomed as bunkers in neighborhoods,” said City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, P.E. The new station is striking with a facade Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 of cascading translucent glass - prompting a 3-D affect that appears to leap off the building. The design beckons a feeling of transparency throughout the facility, bringing the outdoor light inside and enveloping the public counter area. Other features include a community room, Wi-Fi, landscaping, and an outdoor patio. The two-story building is 54,000 squarefeet and is the largest police station in Los Angeles. Perhaps, most impressive, the Hollenbeck Station is Gold LEED certified. The replacement station opened in summer of 2009 and is part of the $600 million Proposition Q measure passed by voters in 2002 to renovate and construct police and fire stations across the city. The Chicago Athenaeum, together with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies will present a special exhibition of all awarded American buildings at its annual conference this month in Madrid, Spain. The exhibit will then travel to the Contemporary Space Athens museum in Athens, Greece. The Hollenbeck Police Station has also been recognized as “Project of the Year” award winner by California Construction Magazine and has received the Los Angeles Architectural Awards - Award of Excellence from the Los Angeles Business Council. “The building design punctuates how sustainability and cutting-edge architectural design can coexist with tremendous ease,” Moore added. The Bureau of Engineering has a work force of more than 900 engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors and support staff, and an annual operating budget of $167 million, with 459 active projects totaling $2.7 billion. The Bureau of Engineering is responsible for the design and construction of all public building facilities. In addition, the Bureau oversees projects involving parks, streets, wastewater treatment plants, sewers and storm drains, and the regulation of private development affecting the public right-of-way. For more information on this project please contact the Public Affairs Office at (213) 978-0333. Page 5 2010 Bureau of Engineering Group Photos Bridge Improvement Program This group manages bridge improvement projects funded by City Seismic Bond and State and Federal funds. 1st Row, l to r: Andrew Ko, Linda Moore, Jing Jaw, Timothy Fu, Jim Treadaway, Ing Jones, Wenn Chyn, Dung Tran, Jim Wu. 2nd Row: Shay Doong, Soyoon Lee, Kitty Siu, Barbara Schrader, John Koo, Grace David, Christine Sotelo, Sharon Mcdonald. 3rd Row: David Bau, Gerry Hernandez, Ryan Toles, George Huang, Noe Arce, Hans Heinrich-Josties. Not Pictured: Ignacio Villa, Kiran Vohra, Meiling Yang, Safa Kaddis, Scott Gibson, Sean Kenny Construction Management Division This group provides construction management on municipal facilities and other programs on request. The group prepares construction estimates and negotiates change orders on public works projects. Recent projects include numerous recreational and cultural facilities. We are sharing the recent photos taken of the different groups/divisions in the Bureau of Engineering. Thanks go to Katherine Clark, who coordinated this project, Clayton Everett, who volunteered to take the photos, and to all the division coordinators who assisted in this effort. Page 6 1st Row, l to r: Anagh Mamdapurkar, Zahoor Malik, Mariet Ohanian, Jose Fuentes, Julie Allen, Richard Chang, Long Hoang. 2nd Row: Javier Gonzalez, Hamid Navid, Linh Lee Ngo, Peykan Abbassi, Michael Uemura, Armen Kaspar. 3rd Row: Raymond Contreras, Alice Kim, Ethan Wong, Robert Shufeldt, Daniel Tse, Jocelyn Tan. 4th Row: Thomas Goodine, Kimberly Barton, Tony Lee, Hoi Van Luc, Victor Parra, Alvaro Prada. Not Pictured: Marlon Calderon, Laura Mojica, Joanne Zhang. Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Design Standards and Investigations Group Develops and maintain design standards for the Bureau of Engineering. Provide cooperation with other agencies by participating in American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, City and County Engineers Association, Greenbook and other technical subcommittees. As instructed by the City Engineer, investigate and research a broad range of technical issues. l to r: Karan Patel, Kent Welling, Raffi Massabki, Jeong Park, Patrick Lee, Albert Tam. Environmental Engineering Division The Environmental Engineering Division (EED) is responsible for delivering the Capital Program for the City’s four wastewater treatment facilities, namely the Hyperion and Terminal Island Treatment Plants and the Tillman and Los Angeles/Glendale Water Reclamation Plants. EED performs project management, design, and construction management services for the treatment plant program along with performing engineering research studies and reports. Environmental Engineering Division 1st Row, l to r: Ghassan Haidar, Henry Yun, Abhai Bhatia, Armond Badkerhanian, Anita Wu, Naser El Saheb, Eddie Ohanian, Ken Redd, Mike Sarullo, Massoud Chadorchi, Zafar Kassai, Al Bazzi, Rick Mayer, John Mandry. 2nd Row: Sam Ahn, Rick Andelin, Vadim Haimsky, Carlos Chaidez, Alejandro Moreno, Navella Hutchings, Katrina Forbes, Lorraine Moreno, Fessehaie Tesfai, Ivy Cook, Rob Hollingsworth, Danielle Jeppson, Leslie Wall, Willis Huffman, Frank Salazar, Brian Schrieber. 3rd Row: Henry Behziz, Patrick Pouri, Adil Samed, Ricardo Acosta, Kim Tran, Hassena Khan, Sinh Pham, Encarna Scott, Jim Varalyay, Dee Hines, Vernetta Burnaugh, Mike Chen, My Khanh Trinh, Stan Oda, Gerardo Lagunzad, Frank Villanueva, Jennifer Orange Silas Minor. Not Pictured: Azadeh Abrishami, Cyrous Gilani, Jaime Magana, Ray Mohammadi, Virginia Naranjo, Dung Tong. Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Page 7 Construction Management Association of America, So Cal Chapter Seminars The Construction Management Association of America, Southern California Chapter has announced the following seminars: Differing Site Conditions - The Big Game of Shifting Risk on Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast, 8:30 – 10:30 am Seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Discussion topics will include: • Scenarios where DSCs arise • History of risk for DSCs • Types of DSCs • Contractual provisions re DSCs • Examples of ways courts deal with DSCs Session Moderator: Marilyn Klinger, Esq., Partner/Construction Practices, Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold LLP. Panel Members: Gary J. Cardamone, P.E., Director of Construction Management, Port of Long Beach; Joe Seibold, P.E., FCMAA, Executive Vice President, ARCADIS; Roger Maki, Construction Manager, ARCADIS. CM Standards of Practice Series – BIM/ Sustainability on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 8:00 - 8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast, 8:30 - 10:30 am Seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Discussion topics will include: BIM • Introduction to BIM • BIM and the Role of the CM • BIM use in the Project Phases • 3D Parametric Modeling • 4D Scheduling • BIM and Clash Detection Sustainability • Features of a Sustainable Project • CM Tools to manage Sustainable Goals • Preparing a Sustainability Plan • Leadership by the CM in Achieving Sustainable Goals • Effective of Management Systems for Sustainable Goals Seminar Instructors: Richard F. Panos, AIA, Principal Project Manager, Parsons; Peter Barsuk, AIA, Project Manager, Gensler. Construction Law Update on Thursday, February 3, 2011, 8:00 am Registration & continental breakfast, 8:30 - 10:30 am seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Topics to be covered: • Prompt Payment Statutes • Upcoming Changes to Mechanic’s Lien Law • Public Contracting • What Constitutes “Retention?” • Recovery of Attorneys Fees • “Nonresponsive” vs “Not-Responsible” Bids • Service of Stop Notice • “Best Value” Method of Bid Selection • Licensing Laws • False Claims Act • Verbal Changes to Contracts, and more Seminar instructor: Kevin Collins, Esq. & Kyle Page 8 Ostergard, Esq., Alston + Bird CM Standards of Practice Series – Time Management on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 8:00 am Registration & continental breakfast, 8:30 – 10:30 am seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Topics to be covered: • History of CPM/CPM as is used today • Fundamentals of Scheduling’ Role in project management What is an activity, relationships between activities, constraints CPM basics – PDM, PERT What is a Critical Path, Free Float, Total Float How do you calculate float • Resources in CPM scheduling • How do you create a baseline schedule? • Tracking progress, monitoring changes • Schedule cost loading & resources loading (payment applications) • How do you evaluate impact/claims Seminar Instructor: Will Rushton, Project Controls Manager, Vanir CM. Owners’ Night – Capital Program Updates, on Thursday, February 10, 2011, 5:30 pm Registration, 5:30 – 8:00 pm Owners’ Night Exhibit style/Buffet dinner, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Owners confirmed: • Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority • Caltrans – District 12 • Los Angeles World Airports • Metrolink (SCRRA) • Omnitrans • OCTA • Port of Long Beach • Port of Los Angeles CM Standards of Practice Series – Cost Management, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 8:00 am Registration & continental breakfast, 8:30 - 10:30 am seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Topics to be covered: • Objectives – Control cost • Cost management basics • The CM role in cost management • Procurement strategies • Project cash flow • Monitoring Cost • What is cost estimating? • What is the cost management plan? • Schedule of values definition • Change orders • What conditions affect the budget? Seminar Instructor: Roger Remolacio, P.E., CCM, Vice President, URS. Bid Protests – The “need to know” for the Owner, Selected Bidder, and Protestor on Thursday, March 3, 2011, 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast, 8:30 - 10:30 am Seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Attend an informative, advanced level, analysis of a Bid Protest. Experienced Owner and Contractor representatives will explain the ins and outs of the protest, the defense, and the owner’s rights and responsibilities. They will analyze the protest of a “traditional” design-bid-build prime contractor award, and the protest of a qualifications based award for construction management services. Panel: • Appearing on behalf of the Selected Bidder: Marcia Haber - Kamine, Kamine, Collings & Phelps • Appearing on behalf of the Owner: John Darling – Hunt, Ortmann, Palffy, Nieves, Lubka, Darlking & Mah • Appearing on behalf of the Protesting Bidder: Bernard Kamine Kamine, Collings & Phelps • Moderator: Chip Ossman, Ossman Project Management Consulting, Inc. Mediation – You’ve been directed to mediation. What do you do next? What should you expect? on Friday, April 1, 2011, 8:00 am Registration & continental breakfast, 8:30 - 10:30 am seminar, at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. Topics to be covered:. Mediation definition: Attempting to resolve disputes with the help of an independent third party. We’ll look at the construction dispute mediation process from start to finish. • Selecting Your Mediator • Confidentiality • Who Should Attend • What to put in your briefing to the mediator • What to include in your opening presentation • What to Offer and When • BATNA & WATNA • The Settlement Agreement • How to use the mediator to “sell” the settlement Seminar instructor: Chip Ossman, President, Ossman Project Management Consulting, Inc. Cost of seminars is $60 for members and $90 for non-members. On-line registration is available for these programs at www.cmaasc. org. For the flier and registration form go to www.cmaasc.org - Event Calendar. Passing of Deight We are very sorry to report that retired Architectural Associate III Richard Deight has passed away. He had retired in December 2008. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Santa Ana Cemetery, 1919 E. Santa Clara Ave., Santa Ana 92705. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to research centers on autism, such as Cure Autism Now (CAN) and Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). Our deepest condolences go to his wife Sherry, and sons Jared, Trevor and Josh. Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Emergency Eye/Face Wash/Shower Requirements Emergency eye/face wash and showers are not common in the office setting, yet they are common in operations involving chemical storage and handling. In the Bureau, you will notice them at construction sites or treatment facilities involving chemicals. So whether there’s a need for an emergency wash or shower during a chemical exposure emergency; or you’re managing a construction site; or designing/renovating a facility involving chemicals, the following information maybe useful. Plumbed Plumbed eye wash and shower units shall be activated weekly to verify proper operation. If you have a gravity-feed unit, you need to check the manufacturer’s recommendation for that unit. All emergency eye wash and shower equipment should be inspected annually to ensure compliance with the ANSI Z358.1 standards for installation. This includes flow pattern and flushing fluid flow rates. The ANSI standard states that emergency eye wash and shower equipment should deliver tepid flushing fluid. Tepid water is referenced in Appendix B6 of the ANSI standard as having a temperature range of 60 to 100 degrees F. Plumbed equipment should be tested long enough to ensure proper operation. It does not have to be tested for a full 15 minutes. Personal Eye Wash Personal eye wash are supplementary eye wash that supports plumbed units, gravity-feed units or both by delivering immediate flushing fluid. However, a personal eye wash unit cannot be a substitute for an emergency eye wash unit because it is not capable of delivering flushing fluid to both eyes simultaneously at the ANSI Z358.1 required rate of 0.4 gallons per minute for 15 consecutive minutes. Eyewash solutions have an expiration date due to the effectiveness of the preservative present in the solution. Preservatives are used to inhibit bacteria growth. Over time, these preservatives lose their effectiveness. The expiration date serves as a warning that the solution may not be able to prevent bacteria growth past that date. Any solution past its expiration date should not be used. Accessibility Eye wash and shower equipment should be accessible and should not require more than 10 seconds or approximately 55 feet to reach. The unit should be located on the same floor as the hazard and the path should be free of obstructions (doors are considered obstructions in most cases) that may inhibit the immediate use of the equipment. Questions regarding Occupational Safety & Health issues can be directed to Calvin Toy, Bureau Safety Engineer at calvin.toy@lacity. org Engineering Newsletter - 12/15/10 Project Manager I Position - WCED Minimum Experience Requirements This position is open to all Civil Engineers and Environmental Engineers currently employed within the Bureau of Engineering. The minimum experience requirements for appointment to this position are: 1. BS in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management AND 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management. (CA registration as Engineer or Architect may be substituted for two years experience); OR 2. Graduation from a recognized 4 year college or university AND 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management; OR 3. No degree with 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. In addition to the minimum experience requirements described above, the successful candidate either must have completed the Bureau’s Project Management Training Program, or complete the latter within one year of appointment, or obtain a certificate in project management from the Project Management Institute, or complete either the UC Riverside or UC lrvine Project Management Programs with a certificate in project management. All candidates should submit their resume, departmental application and supplemental statement. The Supplemental Statement should not exceed two pages, 12-point type, singlespaced, and must contain the following information: 1. Describe how your background and experiences, prepare you to manage the work expected under this project. 2. Provide example(s) of projects that you completed successfully. Define your use of the term “successful.” 3. Describe a specific instance in which you formed a team to solve a problem. Be specific about the situation, what you did, and the outcome. 4. Describe a difficult client problem you resolved. Be specific about the situation. 5. Describe any working relationships or contacts that you have had with Commissioners from the Board of Public Works. The most qualified candidates will be selected and interviewed for the position. Candidates must meet the minimum requirements by the application deadline. Summary of Duties This position will be responsible for a growing list of secondary sewer renewal projects, currently valued at $90 million. These projects are mandated as part of the 60-mile per year requirement of the Collection System Settlement Agreement and include several $6 million projects. This position is also responsible for the continued development of the copyrighted SMARTS design tool and acts as the liaison with the Bureau of Sanitation’s sewer assessment teams. The successful candidate must be familiar with the scope, budget, and schedule for all project phases of design and construction. He/she must be able to follow- up and renegotiate project agreements as delays or work slippages or stoppages occur. Strong design and construction management experience is required. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities The Bureau is looking for candidates who possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities including but not limited to: • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Good skills in optimizing systems and procedures, including the use of application software. • Good skills in the preparation of reports and plans, specifications, and estimates. • Good personal computer skills • Good knowledge of funding requirements, transfer of funds, and other budgetary issues. • Good knowledge of the design principles of structural and civil/ engineering, standard plans, and the Green Book, especially as related to bridge projects. • Good working knowledge of construction management including change order negotiations and CPM schedules. • Knowledge of the Department’s EEO policies, and how to apply them • Ability to communicate and coordinate well with project stakeholders and deliver projects on time and within budget. Method of Evaluating Candidates 1. Review of resume, departmental application and supplemental statement. 2. Interview with staff of the Wastewater Conveyance Engineering Division of the Bureau of Engineering. 3. Review of personnel folder. If available, at least six (6) of the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview. Should more than six apply, an initial screening of the application packages may be conducted to establish the candidate pool. All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected. How to Apply Candidates interested in applying for this position should contact Brian Stoker at (213) 4851072. A departmental application, resume and supplemental statement must be submitted to the Wastewater Conveyance Engineering Division. 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 630. Los Angeles, CA 90015, Mail Stop 538, FAX # (213) 485-4590 by December 23, 2010. Page 9 Departures Danielle Jeppson, Civil Engineering Associate II, resigned, EED; Jocelyn Tan, Student Engineer III, resigned, CMD. Promotions Grace David, Structural Engineering Associate III, BIP; Yan Dai Core, Civil Engineering Associate IV, SED. Internal Transfers Jeong Park, Senior Structural Engineer, from DSI to WCE; Raffi Massabki, Civil Engineer, from DSI to WCE; Kent Welling, Civil Engineering Associate III, from DSI to WCE; Karan Patel, Student Engineer III, from DSI to WCE. Notice No. 045 Notice No. 045 dated December 7, 2010, titled Changes to the Wastewater Program, states that effective December 6, 2010, the Design Standards & Investigation Group will become a part of the Wastewater Conveyance Engineering Division. The Design Standards & Investigation Group is now located at 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 630. Their phone numbers will remain the same. The promotion of Ken Redd P.E. to Deputy City Engineer I leaves the Division Engineer position vacant at the Environmental Engineering Division. The Bureau is in the process of filling this vacancy in an acting capacity. Until that acting position is filled, Ken Redd, P.E. Deputy City Engineer I will continue as the Division Engineer of the Environmental Engineering Division. So Cal APWA Recognizes Central Ave. CSC At the 11th Annual BEST (Building Excellence/Shaping Tomorrow) Awards luncheon held December 9, 2011, the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) recognized outstanding public works projects and top public works leaders. The BOE’s Central Avenue Constituent Services Center project received a BEST award for Outstanding Sustainable Design Project. The Constituent Service Center is at 4301 S. Central Avenue at the corner 43rd Street and Central Avenue. The Neighborhood City Hall is home to the Ninth District Field Office and other departments that provide direct access to City services to the community. The oneacre complex includes a 1,500 square-foot community center and an adjoining 7,500 square-foot City Services Center, and the first “green” roof on a municipal building in the City of Los Angeles. Additionally, the building met Silver-LEED building certification. For a complete listing of projects by city and leaders that were honored visit http://southernca. apwa.net/. Ken Redd is WW Deputy We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ken Redd, P.E., as Deputy City Engineer I of the Wastewater and Prop O Programs, effective December 13, 2010. Ken replaces Roger Tim Haug who retired on February 13, 2010. Ken is an alumni of Brigham Young University (BYU) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has worked for the City of Los Angeles for the past 22 years. He joined the City in May of 1988 and his first assignment was with the Central District at the public counter. One year later, he joined the Wastewater Systems Engineering Division assigned to the treatment plant design group. In January of 1993, he promoted to an Engineer position in the Bureau of Sanitation. In January of 2000, he returned to the Bureau of Engineering as a Senior Engineer in the Environmental Engineering Division (EED) responsible for the delivery of the Capital Improvement Projects for the City’s four wastewater treatment facilities. In October of 2004, he promoted to Principal Engineer at EED. Projects that have been completed under his direction are: Class “A” Biosolids Conversion at Hyperion and Terminal Island Treatment Plants, Primary Batteries “A”, “B”, and “C” Modification at Hyperion, Nitrification DeNitrification at both Tillman and Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plants. He has authored three chapters of the Bureau’s Project Delivery Manual and for the last several years has taught one of the sessions on construction management in the Bureau’s Project Management Training Course. He has co-authored several papers and presented these papers at various national conferences. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family. His family consists of his wife Kelly, daughter Stephanie, who is a law student at BYU, daughter Amanda and her husband Josh, who are both finishing up school at BYU - Idaho, son Joel, who just finished his 1st year at BYU – Idaho and is now serving a two year church mission, and son Mark, who is in 6th grade. Ken’s office is located at 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 700. He can be reached at (213) 485-4906. Floating Holiday Reminder Have you taken your Floating Holiday yet? This is a reminder that Floating Holidays not taken by Friday, December 31, 2010 will be lost. Christmas & New Year’s Holidays Because Christmas and New Years both fall on a Saturday, Friday, December 24, 2010 and Friday, December 31, 2010, will be City holidays. Remember to mark your timesheet for those days as HO 8.0. Since a holiday is only for eight hours, those of you on the 9 hour day schedule will need to make up one hour within the same pay period. (Non-FLSA exempt employees can only adjust their hours within their defined work week.) There is always a chance for errors when two holidays occur in the same pay period. Please check with your division timekeeper if you have any questions. Notice No. 046 Notice No. 046 dated December 7, 2010, titled Acting Deputy City Engineer for the Engineering Services Program, states that until a permanent candidate is selected for the Engineering Services Program, the position will continue to be covered on an acting and rotation assignment basis. Michael Brown has handled the rotation from November 1, 2010 through December 10, 2010. Beginning December 13, 2010 through January 28, 2011, Shailesh “Sunny” Patel will handle the next rotation or until a permanent appointment can be made. The Acting Deputy will be located in the Executive Division at 1149 South Broadway, 7th floor, Mail Stop 490, Los Angeles, CA 90015 and can be reached at (213) 4854915. Engineering Vision We envision the Bureau of Engineering as a competitive, world class, public service organization dedicated to delivering projects, programs, and services for Los Angeles in a timely and cost effective manner which establishes us as the provider of choice to our customers. We’d Like to Hear from You If you have any articles for the Newsletter, please e-mail them to BOENewsletter@gmail. com with a copy to Myrna Braithwaite (myrna.braithwaite@lacity.org) Administrative Services Division. Deadline for the next issue is Thursday, January 6, 2011. Los Angeles City Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering 1149 South Broadway, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://eng.lacity.org The Engineering Newsletter is published monthly by the Administrative Services Division for employees of the Bureau of Engineering. Printed on Recycled Paper
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