First Amendment to Contract with Charles King and Company for On-Call Services for Underground Wet Utilities Equipment

The Port of Long Beach has authorized the First Amendment to Contract HD-25-0156 with Charles King and Company for on-call underground wet utilities equipment services. This modification adds a not-to-exceed amount of 3,500,000 dollars, bringing the total contract value to 10,330,027.50 dollars. The contract is designed to provide the Port with a flexible resource for time-sensitive and specialized wet utility work, ensuring business continuity and supplementing the Maintenance Division's capacity during peak workloads. The scope of work includes emergency and scheduled repairs, maintenance, and replacements of infrastructure across the port, specifically mentioning pump stations 3 and 25 and a new waterline for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. The period of performance for this amendment extends through March 16, 2027, with all work performed portwide in Long Beach, California. Funding is sourced from previously approved and budgeted operating funds. The project adheres to CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 through 15304, requiring that reconstructions maintain substantially the same purpose and capacity as the original facilities. Key agency contacts for the project include Jennifer Williams, Director of Environmental Planning, and Cesar Larios, Director of Construction Management.