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No. 13-12 June 12, 2013

Groundbreaking Held for Fred Roberts Synthetic

Soccer Field

l to r: Bill Lee, PW Commissioner Valerie Lynne Shaw, CouncilmemberJan Perry, Deborah Weintraub, and Guillermo Barragan.

Rendering shows the location of the Synthetic Soccer Field, joggingpath, shade structures, and outdoor exercise equipment.

Councilmember Jan Perry leads the groundbreaking. Photos by JuanCarlos Chan, Rec & Park

On June 6, 2013, Councilmember Jan Perryled the groundbreaking ceremony for theFred Roberts Synthetic Soccer Field, 4700Honduras St., Los Angeles. Also in attendancewere Department of Recreation & Parks (RAP)Superintendent Mark Mariscal, Public WorksCommissioner Valerie Lynne Shaw and ChiefDeputy City Engineer Deborah Weintraub.

The project consists of construction of anew synthetic soccer eld (75x150), installthree (3) outdoor security lights, install twoshade structures, installation of a drinkingfountain, fencing, concrete walkways, de-

composed granite jogging path, installationof six outdoor exercise equipment, lawn &tree planting, and a new irrigation system toaccommodate the new soccer eld.

The goal of the design was to maintainthe natural aesthetic quality of the park. Thedesigners located the new synthetic soccereld in a position that would minimize the im-pact to all the beautiful existing mature trees.Shade structures, drinking fountain, and trashreceptacles are also included to enhance thepatron experience. The new outdoor securitylighting allows the community to use the newdecomposed granite jogging path, eld, and

exercise equipment during the evening hours.The addition of the new synthetic soccer eldand amenities will compliment the existingactivities and make it a better park for thecommunity.

As for the construction of the eld, Engi-neering staff worked with RAP staff to establishplans and specications to ensure this eldwill employ the industrys latest technology

and best materials. The eld will have anintricate drainage system consisting of per-forated PVC pipes installed 18 deep, 25 oncenter diagonally, to eliminate ooding. ~8of top soil will be removed and replaced witha crushed aggregate base. The nish playing

surface is installed on top, consists of polyeth-ylene pile blended ber, densely weaved onpermeable multilayer backing. Inll material,composed of rubber & sand, will be distrib-uted uniformly and evenly on top. The inllmaterial helps the eld meet required G-Max(bounce) test for play safety. The rubber inllmaterial is from recycled tires and used sportsrubber shoe soles.

This project is a joint effort by City forcesThe Bureau of Engineering is providing Design, Project & Construction Managemenservices and collaborated with the RAP Advanced Planning on the design. RAP is servingas the Construction Contractor and as well as

providing Grounds & Maintenance support.Kudos to Architectural Divisions Mah

mood Karimzadeh, Bill Lee, Project ManagerProject Designer Guillermo Barragan, SaroDersaroian, Joseph Nehme and from RAPMike Shull, Cathie SantoDomingo, JimmyNewsom, Robert Oyakawa, Darryl Ford, Ramon Barajas, Charles Singer, Barbara Pleasantand everyone who worked on this project.


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Page 2 Engineering Newsletter - 6/12/13

Unveiling of Woodland Hills Master Plan, l to r: Ramon Barajas (RAP), Scott Silverstein (Chair

man of Woodland Hills - Warner Center Neighborhood Council), Monica Castaneda (RAP)Lee Marks (Woodland Hills RC Director), City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, CouncilmemberDennis Zine, RAP Assistant GM Michael Shull, community member.

Photos by JuanCarlos Chan, Rec & Park

Councilmember Dennis Zine presented a certicate to BOE Architectural Division, l to r: ErikVillanueva (BOE), Robert Lomelin (BOE), Scott Silverstein, Lee Marks, Michael Shull, DennisZine, Gary Lee Moore, Marina Quinonez (BOE), Willis Yip (BOE), Mahmood Karimzadeh(BOE), Deborah Weintraub (BOE).

Unveiling of Woodland Hills Park Master PlanOn May 13, 2013, Councilmember DennisP. Zine, Department of Recreation & Parksand the Bureau of Engineering unveiled thedesign for the new Woodland Hills RecreationCenter, Pool, and Bathhouse located at 5858Shoup Avenue, Woodland Hills.

City Engineer Gary Lee Moore discussedsome of the technical and budgetary challeng-es to set the design direction for this iconic

project. The project design includes: Construction of a new 12,300-sq ft recre-

ation building that includes a gymnasium,multipurpose rooms, an ofce, kitchen,restrooms and support facilities. Also out-door lighting, outdoor terrace, childrensplay areas, seating, landscaping and irri-gation are included.

As an add/alternate or a second phase ofconstruction, a new 6,800-sq ft (90x75)pool, 2,500-sq ft bathhouse, and 900-sqft equipment/auxiliary building; Utilityinfrastructure upgrades are included.

Construction of a new 5,000-sq ft play-

ground.The design of the Recreation Center willhighlight the hillside by creating a oor plan

that is in the shape of a crescent. The buildinggracefully aligns with the natural contoursof the hillside, creating a central courtyard.Against the hillside, the building forms spacesfor other outdoor activities that supplementsprogrammed indoor spaces. These outdoorspaces include an outdoor classroom/am-

phitheater, courtyards, a playground andpicnic area, all nestled in the natural beautyof hillside landscape.

The site landscaping will feature a bio-swale as the center piece of the developmentarea; it will treat run-off water from theroof top. The multipurpose rooms will havefoldable partition doors to separate areas ifneeded, each multipurpose room will haveample amount of natural lighting and crossventilation. The Gymnasium will feature anexpansive area of Kalwall that will allow thespace to have ample natural lighting withoutthe heat gain and glare that can come from

the west.Zine said, I am so proud that

part of my legacy in the WestSan Fernando Valley will be theconstruction of a brand newrecreation center in WoodlandHills. This upgraded facility willoffer Valley residents a host ofamenities to enjoy for decadesto come.

As a resident of Wood-land Hills I am extremely ex-cited about the prospect ofhaving brand new facilities inWoodland Hills. As Chair of theWoodland Hills - Warner Center

Neighborhood Council, I am pleased to seeth efforts of our City Council and especiallyour Councilman, Dennis p. Zine, come tofruition. We will have state-of-the-art meetingrooms available for seniors and other groupsand ADA compliant playgrounds for all children including our physically challengedBut, more importantly, as a father, I am gladto see a commitment made by the taxpayersto provide the youth of Woodland Hills and

surrounding areas with a top notch park, saidScott Silverstein.

Congratulations go to Mahmood Karimzadeh, Program Manager, and his staff from theArchitectural Division, Reza BagherzadehRobert Lomelin, Bill Lee, Willis Yip, Alex


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Page 3Engineering Newsletter - 6/12/13

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Board ofPublic Works meeting, the Bureau of Engineer-ing recognized six of our college student in-terns that have served with the Bureau for overa year. Daniel Santistevan (Survey), StephenObal (WCED), Christine Truong (WCED),Eduardo Hernandez (WCED), Miguel Benitez(SSD), and Carolin Klooth (SSD/GEO) werehonored for their contributions and effortsfor the Bureau of Engineering. Deputy CityEngineer Ken Redd presented certicates toDaniel Santistevan and Miguel Benitez, whowere present. Both gentlemen stated that theyhave been grateful for the opportunity to workfor the Bureau and have learned a lot fromthis experience.

Because Wastewater Conveyance En-gineering Division (WCED) Transportation

l to r: Deputy City Engineer Ken Redd, Commissioners Warren Furutani & Valerie Lynne ShawMiguel Benitez, Daniel Santistevan, Survey Division Head Tony Pratt, Commissioners CaprW. Maddox, Steven T. Nutter, & Jerilyn Lpez Mendoza, Streets & Stormwater Division HeadMichael Brown.

l to r: Samara Ali-Ahmad, Division Engineer, Hortensia Alonso, Teresa Cajahuaringa, EduardoHernandez, Stephen Obal, Christine Truong, Vivian Lui, and Doug Irvine, not pictured is RoberHuning (Christines supervisor).

PWHIP VolunteersThankedThe Public Works High School InternshipProgram (PWHIP) is a 5-week paid internshipfor High School Juniors and Seniors organizedby the Mayors ofce. Students that live in theCity of Los Angeles, attend a LAUSD HighSchool or attend a High School within thecity limits are highly encouraged to applyfor this internship opportunity. The programoffers training, workshops, and educational

eld trips, which allows the students to gainexperience and explore careers in Engineer-ing, Architecture, Construction Management,and Environmental Science.

Students are required to submit an applica-tion, resume and recommendations, attend amandatory job skills workshop, and attend amandatory interview session. Each year, sev-eral Department of Public Works employeeshave assisted in the process. This year, ve (5)BOE employees volunteered 4-hours of theirtime on Saturday, April 13th and 20th at theBoyle Heights Tech Center to conduct studentinterviews. A huge THANK YOU goes out to

Julia Moye, Hortensia Alonso, Michael Uemu-ra, Rebecca Abano, and Uri Jimenez. Theseindividuals represented the Bureau well, andtheir commitment to community service ismuch appreciated.

This will be the programs 11th consecutiveyear. To date, 510 students have participatedfrom 66 schools throughout the City of LosAngeles. More than 40 companies have part-nered and donated to this program to ensureits continued success. This years programwill take place from July 8th to August 9th.Once again, BOE is looking forward to hostingseveral interns.

Ngo, and design architects/landscape archi-tects, Marina Quinonez, Rick Fisher, ErikVillanueva; Geotechnical Engineer, Ssuta Hsu;Surveyor, Mark Kindig; Environmental Spe-cialist, Maria Martin, and everyone involvedin the project.

Woodland Hills RC - continued from page 2

Rendering of childrens play area

Rendering from northern perspective

BOE Recognizes College Student InternsFoundation of Los Angeles (TFLA) studeninterns, Eduardo Hernandez, Stephen Obaland Christine Truong, were unable to attendthe recognition due to school commitmentstheir certicates were presented to them byDoug Irvine and a group photo was takento commemorate this accomplishment. Thethree interns have contributed to the deliveryof SSRP projects, Northeast Interceptor SewePhase 2A project or Third Party Reviews. BothStephen and Christine will be completingtheir Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineeringfrom UCLA this June and Eduardo will becompleting his Master Degree in StructuraEngineering from Cal State Northridge thisMay. WCED appreciates the interns dedication and hard work, and congratulate them intheir upcoming graduations!


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First architectural awards of the season honorL.A.-area projects that include elements ofcommitment to environmental sustainabilityand community impactHNTB press release:LOS ANGELES (June 6, 2013) The SixthStreet Viaduct Replacement Project earned

a Design Concept Award at the 43rd AnnualLos Angeles Architectural Awards, presentedby the Los Angeles Business Council. HNTBCorporation will deliver nal design and con-struction support services on the project forthe City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering.

Winners of this years awards were an-nounced at a ceremony hosted on June 5,2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The rst ar-chitectural awards of the season, this eventhonored the citys most dynamic and beautifularchitectural projects that include elements ofcommitment to environmental sustainabilityand community impact.

Congratulations to HNTB for this out-standing achievement, said City EngineerGary Lee Moore. We know rst-hand thearchitectural brilliance this new Sixth StreetViaduct design represents, and look forwardto seeing it come alive in our downtown andBoyle Heights communities. We join LABC inapplauding HNTB for their forward-thinkingplan, encompassing recreation, green tech-nology, improved mobility, and communitypartnership.

To be recognized by the LABC is a tremen-dous honor for the City of Los Angeles, HNTB,Michael Maltzan and all the rms workingtogether to bring this iconic new bridge to thepeople of L.A, said Vic Martinez, HNTB proj-ect manager and Southern California ofceleader. The new Sixth Street Viaduct is a raretransformative opportunity for this communitythat will improve mobility, enhance safety,stimulate investment and offer people a placeto gather, recreate and connect.

Construction is expected to start in 2015.The project, which will create nearly 5,000jobs, is expected to be completed in late 2018and opened in 2019.

HNTB led an intensive design collabo-ration of world-class consultants, includingMaltzan, a noted Los Angeles architect, to craftthe winning design, which features: A Ribbon of Light design concept that

draws inspiration from the original, early1900s, family of Los Angeles River bridgesand pays respect to the original viaduct;

The concrete structure includes 10 signa-ture arches reaching from the DowntownLos Angeles Arts District, over the Los An-geles River to U.S. Highway 101, servingas an iconic gateway to Boyle Heights;

A new Viaduct Park that will increase therecreational green space available to BoyleHeights residents;

An Arts Plaza, on the Downtown LosAngeles side of the viaduct, that will bea dynamic urban gathering place and acatalyst for economic growth;

Bike and pedestrian access compliant withthe Americans with Disabilities Act, andimproved access to the Los Angeles River;

Pedestrian and bike access between thebridge and the parks and river beneath,anticipating the future restoration andenhancement of the Los Angeles river intoan area of recreation and public use.

HNTB has a long-standing presence in LosAngeles, stretching back 100 years to its land-mark design of the Colorado Street Bridge inPasadena and extending to the present withprojects such as the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Wid-ening, University of Southern California GalenCenter and the new Tom Bradley Terminal atLos Angeles International Airport.

They are a recognized industry leader

in the planning, design and construction ofcomplex, long-span and movable bridges.HNTBs bridge practice has been responsiblefor numerous award-winning signature bridgeprojects across the United States, includingthe Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge inBoston; the Blennerhassett Bridge in West Vir-ginia; Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha,Neb; the Lake Champlain Bridge in New York,and the Mississippi River Bridge in St. Louis.

HNTB Corporation is an employee-ownedinfrastructure solutions rm serving public andprivate owners and construction contractors.With nearly a century of service, HNTBunderstands the life cycle of infrastructureand addresses clients most complex tech-nical, nancial and operational challenges.Professionals nationwide deliver a full rangeof infrastructure-related services, includingaward-winning planning, design, programdelivery and construction management. Formore information, visit www.hntb.com.

LA Business Council Design Concept AwardGoes to 6th Street Viaduct Replacement

The design includes 10 signature arches,reaching from the Downtown Los AngelesArts District, over the Los Angeles River toU.S. Highway 101.

Toastmasters Division DContestOn April 20, 2013, JohnSosa, an Ofce EngineeringTech III from Project Awardand Control Division, wonrst place in the Table TopicsContest at the Division D Ta-ble Contest. The contest washeld at the Shriners Hospital

for ChildrenMr. Sosa was competing in the Toast

masters Table Topics Contest which is animpromptu speech. Mr. Sosas question waWhat would you do to motivate high schoostudents to become successful leaders? MrSosa defeated three other talented contestantsfrom local Toastmasters clubs.

Mr. Sosa won his Toastmasters Club andArea Contests earlier in the year. He will becompeting at the Toastmasters District 52Table Topics contest which is scheduled to beheld on May 18, 2013.

Mr. Sosa is a member of the Public Work

Pioneers Toastmasters Club which meets in thePublic Works Building at 1149 S. Broadwayeach Wednesday at 12:05 pm in room 6004Guests are always welcome at Toastmastersmeetings and there is no charge for guestsToastmasters is a non-profit organizationthat helps members to gain and maintaincommunication and leadership skills. Fomore information, contact Thurman Green(213) 847-2682 or Christine Courtois (213485-3501.

BOE Project DeliveryClass AppreciatedThis e-mail was sent to the City Engineer:Date: Wed, May 22, 2013 at 11:00 AMHi Gary,Thank you very much for allowing me toattend the Project Delivery Fundamentalsclass! It was one of the most useful classesIve attended, with helpful information forany project, but especially for City projectsI was particularly impressed with how welorganized the class, and all the standardsyouve established in your Bureau, are. I cansee why Bureau of Engineering is so successful in delivering projects. We have much tolearn from you. I also wanted to comment onhow respectful everyone who presented, andattended, the classes were. You dont alwayssee that. It was a great experience all aroundand I really appreciate your sharing this opportunity with me.

With appreciation,Sylvia BergstromITA

Building SecurityThis is a reminder that all City employees

are to wear their photo ID clearly visible aall times.

Engineering VisionTo lead the transformation of Los Angeles intothe worlds most livable city.


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On Saturday, June 8, 2013 the Bureau of En-gineering held a tour of the Riverside DriveViaduct Replacement over the Los AngelesRiver Project for the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) Metropolitan Los AngelesBranch (MLAB) and ASCE Los Angeles YoungerMember Forum (LA YMF). BOE Project Con-

struction Management staff Julia Moye andIgnacio Villa conducted the tour along withAlan Lee, FPL and Associates Project CivilDesigner and retired BOE engineer, and NienWang, HNTBs Project Structural Designer.

Approximately 35 ASCE members attendedthe tour for this exciting Project with a con-struction cost of approximately $39 millionand construction duration of 4 years (June2011 June 2015). This Project is demolishingand replacing the seismically and geometri-cally decient Riverside Drive Viaduct whilemaintaining two-way traffic. The Viaductcrosses the LA River, Ave 19, Metrolink and

Union Pacic Railroad tracks. Additionallya roundabout is being installed at the inter-section of San Fernando Road and RiversideDrive along with a large public art feature inthe center of the roundabout.

Participants were given 360 degree viewingaccess to the new Viaduct, including viewsfrom above, standing on the sidewalk of theexisting viaduct stricture and views from downbelow, from inside the LA River Channel.Tour highlights included discussion of projectdesign challenges, design features, utility co-ordination, and construction challenges. Thetour group found exciting things to see and

interesting information being shared at everystop on this 1.5 hour long tour.ASCE tours are open to all. Information

of upcoming tours is always available atascemlab.org.

A side by side view from underneath the existing and new viaduct structures.

BOE Conducts ASCE Tour of Riverside Drive Viaduct Replace-ment, Largest Bridge Project Currently Under Construction

Julia Moye (BOE BID), Ignacio Villa (BOE BID) and Project Structural Designer Nien Wang(HNTB Corporation) presenting a project overview.

Tour attendees gather in the LA River Channel under the new bridge structure.


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This years International Bridge BuildingContest was held at the Illinois Institute ofTechnology (IIT), in Chicago, Illinois on April27, 2013. Two Los Angeles high school stu-dents, Victor Guzman from Robert H. LewisHigh School (RLHS) and Erick Barrales fromTheodore Roosevelt High School (TRHS), rep-

resented the City of Los Angeles Region in thecontest. The winning prize was a half tuitionscholarship to IIT. The goal of this competitionis to encourage local high school students togain interest and experience in the eld ofengineering. A total of 53 contestants somefrom as far away as Nepal participated;however, the majority were from the UnitedStates (USA).

Victor and Erick were the rst and secondplace winners for the Los Angeles RegionalBridge Building Contest which was heldat California State University, Los Angeles(CSULA) on March 28, 2013. As a result, the

students were awarded a paid trip to Chicagofor the International Bridge Building Contestwhich included transportation, lodging andmeals. Members of the bridge building teamwho accompanied Victor and Erick to Chi-cago, were SEDs Warren Liu, BOE mentor;Dr. Harald Holcomb, a science teacher fromRLHS; and Israel Hernandez, a math teacherfrom TRHS. This team worked very closely ona day-to-day basis with students to ensure thebest model bridges were designed and con-structed for this years international contest.

The contest specifications govern thedesign of the bridge. This year, the specica-

tions required the bridge support surfaces tohave an elevation difference of 10.0 mm ata support, which created an extra challenge

for the students. The InternationalBridge Building Committee provid-ed the students with color-coded3/32-inch square cross-section bass-wood sticks for the model bridge forverication of material used beforequalifying for the competition. The

students had to account for limita-tions of the basswood, dimensions,and weight during the constructionprocess. In addition, the moisturedifference between Chicago andLos Angeles affected the bridgestrength as well. Building a bridgeto compete at the international levelis extremely challenging.

During the competition, eachbridge was weighed, tested to fail-ure, and ranked by its efciency.Efciency (E) is calculated as theratio of the load supported by the

bridge, in grams (maximum of 50Kilograms) divided by bridge mass,in grams. For testing, each modelbridge was placed on a special ap-paratus. The load was applied 50.0mm to the right side of the centerof the bridge. The loading was incrementaluntil the bridge failed or the load reached amaximum of 50 kilograms.

Victors bridge (see photo top right) had amass of 18.28 grams and failed at a loading of42 kilograms. His bridge yielded an efciencyof 2298 and ranked 13th. Ericks bridge (seephoto on page 7) had a mass of 14.10 grams

and failed at 28 kilograms. His bridges ef-ciency was calculated to be 1986 and ranked18th. The international contest winner was

Bret Lorimore from Riverdale High Schooin Oregon. His bridge weighed 10.82 gramsand carried 42 kilograms (approximately 93pounds) with an efciency of 3882! Los Angeles City Region schools did really well at theinternational level when compared with lasyears placing of 19th and 30th.

Besides competing at the bridge build-ing contest, the bridge building team had achance to visit the Skydeck in Willis Towe(formerly named Sears Tower) and the CloudGate at Millennium Park. Willis Tower is one othe tallest buildings in the USA. The Skydeck ia 1,353-foot observation deck, and the Ledgeglass boxes extend 4.3 feet outwards from themain faade of the building structure. Visitingtheses marvels of engineering afforded thestudents an unforgettable learning experience

Although, the Los Angeles bridge buildingteam did not win the competition, it was agreat experience for the students. Thanks

to the American Society of Civil Engineers(Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch - JuliaMoye and Alejandro Moreno), Parson andArcadis for their generous support of the 2013Regional and International Bridge Buildingcontests. Special thanks go to Board of Public Works President Capri W. Maddox andCommissioner Valerie Lynne Shaw for theiencouragement and support for this programto Shailesh Sunny Patel, Division EngineerShirish Mistry, Senior Structural Engineeand Warren Liu, Civil Engineering Associateof the Structural Engineering Division, fo

Los Angeles High School students at the International Bridge Building Contest in Chicago.

L.A. High School Students Participate inInternational Bridge Building Contest in Chicago

The load testing of Victors bridge


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leading this outreach event and providingday to day assistance and technical guidanceto all student participants and mentors; andto BOE Council/Board Liaisons Richard Liuand Leslie Wall for their coordination of thisyears very successful program. In addition,thanks go to Public Relations Principal, LaurenSkinner for arranging the food and the prizes,CSULA Chair of Civil Engineering Dr. RupaPurasinghe, Donna Melendez and CSULACollege of Engineering, Computer Science,and Technology Dean Dr. Keith Moo-Young,and the CSULA ASCE chapter.

Special thanks also go to the City EngineerGary Lee Moore for his continuous commit-ment to this event with the goal of motivatingstudents from the City of Los Angeles to pursuefurther education leading to an engineeringprofession. We extend our sincere thanks toall participating high schools, student con-

High School Bridge Building Contest - contined from page 6

The bridge building team got to visit the Skydeck in the Willis Tower, one of the tallest buildings

in the United States.

The check-in picture of Ericks bridge

testants, teachers, principals, coordinators

and the following BOE mentors: KesavanKorand, Karan Patel, Alejandro Moreno, MinaAzarnia, Shashi Bhakta, Gary Lam, RichardLouie, Armando Medina, Robert Schultz,Teresa Cajahuaringa, and Andrew Ko, formaking the 2013 Contest a truly successfuland fruitful event.

El Pueblo Art ShowCall for SubmissionsEl Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument and El Pueblo Park Association wilbe presenting an art exhibit entitled SacredMemories: Contemporary and Cross CulturaExpressions of Day of the Deadfrom Octobe25 to November 24, 2013. Sacred Memorieswill explore the worlds rituals that veneratethe departed including Dia de los Muertos

rst observed by the indigenous people oLatin America, Chinas Qingming, KoreasChuseok, and other rituals practiced in UnitedStates, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Artists are asked to submit two andthree-dimensional work (including ofrendasaltars) that examines rituals honoring thedeceased and/or pays tribute to departedancestors. Interactive and interpretive workwill be particularly encouraged.

All submissions must be received by Monday July 1, 2013 by 5:00 pm.

A maximum of six (6) submissions fromeach artist. All submissions must be the art-

ists original work. The following informationMUST accompany each work of art submitted1. Artists Name: rst and last name2. Contact Info: 2a. Email address; 2b. Tele

phone number; 2c. Mailing Address3. Artwork Info: 3a. Title of work; 3b. yea

executed; 3c. media; 3d. dimensions4. Artist Statement: A few words on the piece

and how it is related to the Sacred Memories theme.

Submissions will be accepted in the followingformats for Mail-In or Email Submissions: Digital images, i.e. jpeg format (hi-re

jpeg 2-3MB is the preferred format. Please

be sure to have good quality images andthe colors represent the true color of theartwork.)

Photographic prints Please do not mail or drop off origina

work. Artists who wish their entries be returned

to them must include a self-addressedstamped envelope.

By Mail - CD or prints should be mailed to:Sacred Memories SubmissionEl Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical MonumentHistory Division125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400Los Angeles, CA 90012

By e-mail - Hi-Res jpeg (2-3MB) can besubmitted via email to: khue.jacobs@lacityorg. All email submissions MUST HAVE thefollowing Subject Line to be considered : SACRED MEMORIES 2013: Artist Submission

Artists whose work is accepted for theexhibit will be notied by the end of AugustUpon notication, images of accepted artworkmay be used in the exhibitions publicity.

For more information, please call (213485-8437 or email: [email protected].

Rec & Parks press release:Los Angeles June 18 through August 2,children ages 7-14 in low income commu-nities who are looking for something fun to

do are invited to participate in the L.A. KidsFree Summer Sports Academy, where theycan develop their skills in a well-supervisedhealthy environment.

Through the program, which is conductedby the City of Los Angeles Department ofRecreation and Parks, kids receive instructionin baseball, softball, and soccer. They alsoreceive free uniforms, lunch and transpor-tation from participating recreation centersto Hansen Dam Sports Complex in the SanFernando Valley, where the academy is held.

The academy dates are June 18 throughAugust 2. For more information, check with

Free Summer Sports Academy for Youth Ages 7-14your neighborhood recreation center, or callCharlton A. Burton at (213) 485-4841, or go towww.laparks.org/lakids/youthAcademy.htm

For kids ages 7-14 who prefer basketball,

L.A. Kids has a Winter Basketball Camp thatcoincides with the Los Angeles Unied SchoolDistrict winter vacation; attendees also receivea free uniform, lunch, and transportation tothe location that will host the camp. In ad-dition, free basketball clinics are given fromSeptember through June and include qualityinstruction and a free T-shirt.

Youth can also participate in free L.A.Kids after school classes at more than 60Department of Recreation and Parks facilitiesthroughout the city. Subjects include gym-nastics, painting, cheerleading, sports clinics,music, and more.


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The Construction Management Associationof America Southern California Chapter isoffering the following seminars.

Managing Your Risks and Protecting YourPosition as the Middle-Man Practical Advicefor Construction Managers and Contractorson Thursday, June 20, 2013, at The GrandConference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., LongBeach, 8:00 am Registration, 8:30 am Sem-inar. The discussion will center on practicaladvice for Construction Managers (CMs) andGeneral Contractors (GCs) in all phases ofthe project from contract negotiations withthe owner, to problems that may occur in thecourse of construction, to successfully closingout the project. The focus of the presentationwill be to provide CMs and GCs with realworld alternatives for situations that comeup over and over during projects: What doyou do when an owner insists on an onerousconcealed conditions provision? How do youdecide when to declare a sub in default? Areyou in fact prepared to declare the sub in

default, have you done everything possibleto contemporaneously document their delaysand your damages? There will also be a dis -cussion on the changes brought about SB 474,and how to adopt your indemnity provisionsto comply with its requirements. Topics to bediscussed will include: Project Decimators Contract Clauses to

Avoid Indemnity Compliance with Californias

Statutory Requirements (SB 474) Managing the Project Subcontractor Defaults Mitigation

Problem Subcontractors Project Insurance Dispute ResolutionSeminar Instructors: Alex R. Baghdassarian,Esq., Peckar & Abranson, P.C. and Mark John-son, Esq., Alston + Bird LLP.

Cost: Register by June 14 $70 members,$110 non-members. After June 14 $85 mem-bers, $135 non-members.

Los Angeles County Department of PublicWorks Capital Program Updates on Thursday,June 20, 2013, at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 333 S.Figueroa, Los Angeles, 5:30 pm Registration,6:30 pm Dinner and Presentation.

Capital Program Overview Upcoming Projects Opportunities for construction and con-

sulting services How to do business with LA County DPWSpeaker: Massoud Eftekhari, Deputy Director,Public Works

Cost: Register by June 14 $70 members,$110 non-members. After June 14 $85 mem-bers, $135 non-members.

Construction Contracts 6 Key Provisionson Thursday, July 11, 2013, at The GrandConference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., LongBeach, 8:00 am Registration, 8:30 am Seminar.

In good times and bad, sophisticated ownersare always seeking professional constructionmanagers to lead their projects to a successfulcompletion. To meet owners expectations,one of the skills construction managers mustpossess is a thorough understanding of the keyprovisions in owner-contractor agreements.This presentation will provide an in-depthdiscussion of six important construction-con-tract provisions. It will explain their purposein setting the expectations of the parties andthe problems the provisions are intended toprevent. Also, the presentation will discuss thetypical circumstances when the language inthe provisions takes center stage in disputes.Discussion topics: Scope of work Payment Insurance Performance and payment bonds Product substitutions IndemnicationSeminar instructor: Derek A. Simpson, Esq.,

Morris, Polich & Purdy LLPCost: Register by July 5 $70 members, $110

non-members. After July 5 $85 members,$135 non-members.

The Construction Managers Role in Proj-ect Schedule Managementon Thursday, July18, 2013, at The Grand Conference Center,4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach, 8:00 amRegistration, 8:30 am Seminar. A 3 hour in-depth presentation reviewing the role of theOwners Representative in project scheduledevelopment, analysis, administration andbest practices for effective project manage-ment. Time will be set aside to respond to

specic questions submitted to CMAA prior tothe date of the seminar by registered attendeesabout their own schedule.

Attendees will receive a PCM ScheduleWorkbook, providing schedule managementresources including sample specication andother schedule tools. Learn about: Enforcing all of the terms of your speci-

cations Work days vs calendar days Holiday identication and work day set

asides Weather day set asides Baseline schedule documentation

The all-critical schedule Who owns the oat Finding sequestered oat Reasonable activity durations Sequencing repetitive work paths Resource loading Early completion schedules Schedule updating and percent complete Time impact analyses Concurrent delays The real critical pathSeminar Leader: Chip Ossman, President,Ossman Project Management Consulting, Inc.

Cost: Register by July 12 $70 members,

$110 non-members. After July 12 $85 members, $135 non-members.

Social Media Construction Managemen& Owner Benefts on Thursday, July 25, 2013at The Grand Conference Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA, 8:00 am Registration8:30 am Seminar. Learn about: Social media landscape in construction Building blocks for establishing an online

presence Success factors for developing an online

presence Small business outreach application using

social media Collaboration of the subcontractor, con

tractor, CM architect and owner usingsocial media

Case studies highlighting Clark Constructions implementation of social media onprojects: LA County Hall of Justice Projecand Camp Pendleton Hospital Replacement Project

Seminar leaders from Clark Construction

Group: Chip Hastie, Vice President; and ChadSalganik, Manager of Web Services.

Panel Members: Vince Yu, Project Management Division II Capital Project ProgramManager, LA County Department of PublicWorks; Jesse A. Lora, Public Affairs SupervisorMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, Naval Facilities Engineering Command; DonnaClandening, Director of Marketing, AC Martin

Register by July 19: $70 for members$110 for non-members. After May 24: $85 fomembers and $135 for non-members.

Water & Wastewater Agency Night Capital Program Updates on Thursday, July

25, 2013, at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 333 SFigueroa, Los Angeles, 5:30 pm Registration6:30 pm Dinner & Presentation.

Joseph Grindstaff, former Executive OfcerDelta Stewardship Council.

Dean Fisher, Division Manager, ProjecManagement Ofce, Orange County Sanitation District.

James B. McDaniel, Senior Assistant General Manager, Water System, Los AngelesDepartment of Water and Power

Traci Minamide, Chief Operating OfcerLos Angeles Bureau of Sanitation

Scott S. Slater, Chief Executive Ofcer

President, CADIZ, Inc.Cost: Register by July 19 $70 members

$110 non-members. After July 19 $85 members, $135 non-members.

Bid Protests The need to know forthe Owner, Selected Bidder, and Protestoron Thursday, November 7, 2013, at TheLA Hotel Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa, LosAngeles, 8:00 am Registration, 8:30 amSeminar. Back by popular demand, an informative, advanced level, analyses of a BidProtest. Experienced Owner and Contractorepresentatives will explain the ins and outsof the protest, the defense, and the Owners

Construction Management Association of America, So Cal Chapter Seminars


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Sanitation Open HousesHosting the 11th Annual Sanitation OpenHouses, the City of Los Angeles will opens itsdoors at each of its six district sanitation yardin Sun Valley, Northridge, Lincoln HeightsSouth Los Angeles, San Pedro, and West LosAngeles in a series of weekend events beginning Saturday, April 27, 2013. Families andchildren of all ages are invited to attend thefree events.

The Sanitation Open House dates, timesand locations are:Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. - Harbor District Yard, 1400 N. GaffeyStreet, San Pedro, CA 90731

Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. to2:30 p.m. - West Los Angeles District Yard2027 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025

The Open Houses feature trash truck andequipment demonstrations in addition tofacility tours, information booths, recyclinggames with prizes and refreshments. The cityrecycling mascots, Mr. Recycle and Robo Bluewill be on hand to engage and bring recycling

to life through imagination and fun. Last yearmore than 7,600 residents visited the yards tolearn about the citys recycling and Sanitationservices, and nearly 300 city employees volunteered their time to give back to the publicand conduct the free events.

Fruit trees will be available to residentsthat live or own property within the City ofLos Angeles through the Million Trees L.Aprogram. Residents may adopt a free tree toplant on their private property. Trees will bein limited quantity and disbursed on a rst-come, rst-served basis until supplies runout. Identication will be required to verifycity residency and there is a limit of one treeper property address. In conjunction with thetree adoption opportunities, Sanitation wilgiveaway free mulch recycled from its greenwaste program. Young visitors will also havethe opportunity to learn how to plant smalvegetable plants.

Used tire collections will also be providedfree to City of Los Angeles residents at eachof the Open Houses. Made possible by aCalRecycle grant, city residents will have anopportunity to bring in their used tires fromtheir homes to be processed for beneciareuse. The following restrictions apply: no tireswill be accepted from businesses; a maximum

of nine (9) tires per person per trip; passengeand light truck tires only; and no tires on rimswill be accepted.

For information about Sanitation servicesplease call (800) 773-2489 or visit wwwlacitySAN.org.

New LetterheadThe latest version of the Bureau of Engineeringletterhead template is always available fromthe Engineering Forms Libraryunder the category Correspondence on the BOE intranet.

rights and responsibilities. We will analyzethe protest of a traditional design-bid-buildprime contractor award, and the protest of aqualications based award for constructionmanagement services.

Appearing on behalf of the Selected Bid-der: Marcia Haber Kamine, Kamine Phelps,P.C.

Appearing on behalf of the Owner: Kevin

Collins, Esq., Alston + BirdAppearing on behalf of the Protesting

Bidder: Bernard Kamine, Kamine Phelps, P.C.Moderator: Chip Ossman, Ossman Project

Management Consulting, Inc.Cost: Register by Nov 1 $70 members,

$110 non-members. After Nov 1 $85 mem-bers, $135 non-members.

For additional information please go towww.cmaasc.org.

CMAA Seminars - continued from page 8

Delkhaste CommendedThis e-mail was sent to Jon Delkhaste, Waste-water Conveyance Construction Division:Date: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 8:31 AMSubject: Sewer Lateral Repair at 4144 WAvenue 42Hi Jon,I just wanted to take a moment to expressin writing how profoundly thankful my wifeand I are for what you and the City did for

us over the weekend. As Im sure you know,when sewers back-up and the result is a latenight ood into your living room, it can be avery alarming and frustrating situation to dealwith. From the moment I contacted Charlesat the Sanitation Dept., I was assured thatthe situation would be resolved immediately.This was reinforced when I met you and Johnat the property Friday night. John Williamsand his crew were fantastic; arriving Saturdaymorning and completing all needed repairs bylate afternoon. They were courteous, highlyskilled, thorough and a pleasure to observeand interact with during the process. It was

also a pleasure meeting and talking with ourinspector, Bill, who was very cordial andexplained a number of issues to interestedneighbors. I dont have Charles, John orBills email addresses but I would certainlyappreciate it if this email could be forwardedto them. These days it seems everyone has apoor impression of government in general.However, the City of Los Angeles responseto my problem and level of service could nothave been more impressive, and for that, mywife and I are most grateful.

Chris Gjolme

Professional CM CourseExpand your knowledge and improve yourunderstanding of Professional ConstructionManagement with the only in-person trainingcourse based on the CM Standards of Practicegiven on June 13, 14, 15, Pasadena, CA. Thisthree-day comprehensive course focuses onConstruction Management core competenciesand CMAAs body of knowledge. This learningopportunity will benet those wanting sound

basic CM skills, as well as more experiencedprofessionals seeking a refresher, continuingeducation, or effective preparation for theCertied Construction Manager exam. Alllevels of experience are welcome.

Course Content Professional Practice Program Management Project Management Contract Administration Time Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Sustainability Cost Management & Value Engineering

Safety & Risk ManagementAll registrants receive the CMAA Study Kit,which includes: CMAA Capstone CM Standards of Practice CMAA Contract Administrat ion Proce-

dures, CMAA Cost Management Procedures CMAA Quality Management Guidelines CMAA Time Management Guidelines CMAA Sustainability A-Series CM At-Risk Contract Documents CII Publication IR166-3: Best PracticesFor additional information and to register, goto www.cmaanet.org/PCMcourse.

Thanks to TamimiThis e-mail was sent to Belal Tamimi, WCCD:Date: Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:41 AMSubject: Caribou LaneDear CD5 Team,Thank you again for your help in gettingSanitation out to Caribou Lane to help x oursewer issue. Always know our Council ofcewill help us navigate the City to get done whatwe need to get done.

Belal was great in answering our questions,his team got in and out very quickly and hope-

fully this resolves our leak issue.Wanted to also thank Mike at DWP for

going outside of his job duties and helpingpush this along.

Many complain about City departmentsbut there are still great people in there whocare about their jobs and these two are twoof them.

Sincerely,Ramin KolahiBel Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood

CouncilResidents of Beverly Glen Representative

Submittal of PapersThis is a reminder that employees must getthe approval of their group manager and

deputy/senior manager prior to submittingany abstract or paper for presentation at aprofessional conference.


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Wed Like to Hear from YouIf you have any articles for the Newsletter

please e-mail them directly to [email protected]. Also cc: Myrna Braithwaite([email protected]) AdministrativeServices Division. Deadline for the next issueis Friday, July 5, 2013.

Los Angeles City Department of Public Works

Bureau of Engineering1149 South Broadway, Suite 700

Los Angeles, CA 90015

http://eng.lacity.orghttp://www.facebook.com/LABureauofEngineering

The Engineering Newsletter is published monthly by theAdministrative Services Division for employees of theBureau of Engineering.

Newsletter SubmissionsWe are always pleased to receive submissionsfor the Newsletter. There are a few tips thatwed like to be kept in mind. If you have pho-tos, please send them in their native format,i.e., jpg or tif. Do not place photos in a wordprocessing document. Also, its appreciated ifyou could provide the names of any peoplein the photos. Again, thanks to everyone fortheir contributions.

4th of July HolidayThursday, July 4, 2013, is a City holiday. Remember to mark your timesheet for that dayas HO 8.0. Since the holiday is only for eighhours, those of you on the 9/80 schedule musadjust your hours accordingly within the samepay period. (Non-FLSA exempt employees canonly adjust their hours within their denedwork week.) Check with your division timekeeper if you have any questions.

ArrivalsJan Green-Rebstock, Environmental Super-visor I, EMG.

DeparturesGrace David, Structural Engineering AssociateIII, transfer to DWP, BID; Brian Bennett, OfceEngineering Tech II, retired, MLR.

RotationAli Hemmatabadi, Structural EngineeringAssociate II, from SSD to SED; Andrew Ko,Structural Engineering Associate II, from SEDto PAC; Armando Medina, Structural Engi-neering Associate II, from SED to CEN; KittySiu, Structural Engineering Associate II, fromPAC to SSD. Convention Center GM

On May 7, 2013, Mayor Villaraigosa ap-pointed Robert Bud Ovrom, the head ofthe Building and Safety Department, to beInterim Executive Director of the ConventionCenter and nominated him for the permanentposition, subject to conrmation by Council.Ovrom was a Deputy Mayor for economic

development during Villaraigosa rst termadministration, overseeing the conventioncenter and tourism projects such as L.A. Liveand the W Hollywood hotel.

I am very excited to lead the effort injump-starting the new vision for the conven-tion center, Ovrom said today.

Villaraigosa said he wants Ovrom to part-ner with the citys Tourism and ConventionBoard to drive critical infrastructure improve-ments at the convention center to attractmore business. Ovrom lauded the mayor andCity Councils plan to make the conventioncenter the focal point in leveraging all

city assets to promote tourism, sports andentertainment citywide.Under Mayor James Hahn, Ovrom was

CEO of the Community RedevelopmentAgency. Before that, he was city manager forBurbank for 18 years.

Building & Safety Department ExecutiveOfcer Raymond S. Chan is now the InterimGeneral Manager of that Department.

CorrectionThe May 1, 2013 BOE Newsletter article onthe opening of Aliso Canyon Park shouldhave also included mention of the BOE

Environmental Management Group, whoprepared the environmental documents forthe project, which included an Initial Studyleading to a Mitigated Negative Declaration,which required, as a mitigation, bird and batmonitoring as well as other special studies,and approval from the US Army Corps of En-gineers for the new pedestrian bridge acrossAliso Creek. Thanks go to William Jones, andhis supervisor Jim Doty, for the environmentaldocuments and special studies completed asa part of the overall CEQA compliance forthe project.

May 21 Election ResultsThe City Clerk has certied results of the May21, 2013 election:

Mayor Eric GarcettiCity Attorney Mike FeuerController Ron Galperin

Council DistrictsCD1 Gilbert CedilloCD 9 Curren D. Price, Jr.CD 13 Mitch OFarrell

Newly elected ofcials will take ofce onJuly 1, 2013.A special runoff election to ll the vacancy

in Council District 6 will be held on July 23,2013.

In MemoriamOur deepest sympathies go to Deputy CityEngineer, Vince Jones, whose father, VernieJones, passed away on May 15, 2013. Serviceswere held on May 23, 2013 at the InglewoodPark Cemetery.

BOE is now on FacebookThe Bureau of Engineering has launcheda Facebook Page! This page was created inan effort to distribute information for the Bu-reau of Engineering as it relates to projectsevents and information about the Bureau oEngineering. It is intended to highlight recenprojects, promote our Strategic Plan, and provide a fresh, personalized side of the Bureauof Engineering.

Check it out at: http://www.facebookcom/LABureauofEngineering

Employment SupportThe Rapid Response Program from the Com-munity Development Department is availableto assist and provide employment support toall City Staff. This is to both support any CityStaff looking for their next job as well as help-ing nd any past City Staff from the prior threeyears who have been laid off and are lookingfor work. Rapid Response is located on the 3rdFloor of City Hall at the counter across fromthe Docents Area. They will be available Tues-days, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 2:00 pm from now through June 13th.

Take advantage of their resources and connectother prior staff to their program. Stop by, talkto them and get your questions and concernsanswered. They are there to help.

Echo Park Lake Reopen-ing AnnouncedThe eagerly anticipated reopening of EchoPark Lake to the public will take place onSaturday, June 15, 2013. The lake was closedand drained in the summer of 2011 for cleanup and revitalization. The project was fundedby Proposition O and managed by the Bureau

of Engineering.

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