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CRA approves Harrison Street change order, bollard purchases and a grant completion extension
Summary
The CRA board approved (6–1) a change order and contract amendment for the Harrison Street streetscape raising the project ceiling by about $800,000, purchased bollards from two vendors and extended a property improvement grant completion date for Hollywood 26 LLC.
At Thursday’s meeting the Hollywood CRA approved three formal measures affecting the Harrison Street streetscape and downtown storefront projects.
Item 12: Burkhart contract amendment and change order — Motion passed 6–1 Staff presented a resolution authorizing an amendment to the contract with Burkhart and a change order of up to $834,000, including CRA direct purchases of construction materials estimated at roughly $389,000. The staff presentation said the project cost will increase from about $5,500,000 to roughly $6,300,000 if the change order is executed. Commissioner Schram moved the motion and Commissioner Gruber seconded. The motion carried 6–1 with Commissioner Hernandez recorded as the lone no vote.
Item 13: Bollard purchases — Unanimous The CRA authorized purchase orders for bollards from Landscape Forms Inc. in an amount up to $45,000 and from BarrierOne Systems in an amount up to $126,000 under the procurement code as best‑interest purchases. Commissioner Shuham moved the item and Commissioner Calari seconded; the board approved the purchases unanimously.
Item 14: Grant completion date amendment for Hollywood 26 LLC — Unanimous The board approved amending the completion date of a property improvement program grant agreement with Hollywood 26 LLC for on‑site improvements at 2024 and 2026 Hollywood Boulevard to allow time for historic preservation approvals. The motion carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance • Item 12 (Burkhart change order): Approved 6–1; lone no — Commissioner Hernandez. • Item 13 (bollards purchase orders): Approved unanimously. • Item 14 (Hollywood 26 LLC grant extension): Approved unanimously.
What’s next: Staff will implement the approved contract amendment and purchases and continue coordination with the project contractor and vendors; the change order will elevate the Harrison Street project budget ceiling and allow the CRA to directly purchase selected construction materials.
