The Public Works and Police Department continue to have an operational need for on-call environmental services to contain and mitigate any hazardous and non-hazardous waste and spills in accordance with environmental laws and regulations. The City requires on-call emergency response services to be performed by a certified contractor that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year for hazmat.  On-call  or  scheduled  coverage  allows  the  City  to  maintain  compliance  with  regulations  regarding  the  clean-up  of  hazardous  waste,  such  as:  paint,  oil,  acid, spill clean-ups, bio-waste, and miscellaneous chemicals.  The City has an existing agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. that will expire on October 31, 2023.

The City of Los Angeles issued a public bid this year and subsequently awarded a contract with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. as the successful bidder on September 20, 2023. Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. has agreed to enter into a piggyback agreement based on the City of Los Angeles procurement, for a period of three years.  Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc has been a responsive contractor and has performed at an above average level of service.  The City will benefit from the economy of scale.

Cost for the service will not exceed $190,000 per year, and is included in the Public Works and Police departments' annual operating budget.  The agreement will be in effect for three years.

• Award a contract to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc., for hazardous materials and biological clean-ups within the City, for three (3) years, in the amount not to exceed $190,000 per year; and

• Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City, making minor modifications thereto as necessary.

By: Samuel Kim, P.E., Public Works Deputy Director / Water Services Manager