Pasadena City Council approved a contract for construction work on the Central Library seismic retrofit project. Here’s what you need to know.
Pasadena’s Central Library is seen on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. The city is planning an earthquake retrofit and upgrade for the nearly 100-year-old building closed since 2021. Monday, March 2, unanimously approved a $186 million contract for the Central Library seismic retrofit project after the developer provided a plan about incorporating local hiring.
to bring back a more specific plan for how it would meet the local hiring goals set forth for the project. In July, the councilPhase 2 of the project increases the contract from $8 million to $186 million. The goal is to complete construction work in 2028, according to the city. Phase 2 will include structural work, mechanical, electrical, plumbing interior finishes, site work, landscaping, commissioning and closeout. PCL’s local workforce plan commits to a minimum of 10% of local economic impact; an aspirational 10-15% local workforce participation goal; creation of long-term career pathways; structured subcontractor accountability and transparent tracking and reporting. For the library project, the primary local priority includes individuals living in Pasadena zip codes 91101-91107. The next tier of priority includes those in Altadena and Sierra Madre. PCL representatives said that the size of the construction crew will vary month-to-month with a peak of about 160 workers. They estimated that 500 to 600 people will be on the job site during construction spending varying amounts of time on the project.Column: Love at The Huntington is beyond romantic, take a tour and seeWhat’s closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in LAThousands brace for fallout from unreported LA County criminal convictionsWoman falls into river and dies while hiking in the Angeles National ForestWater polo abuse allegations detailed in civil suit filed against Harvard-WestlakeManslaughter conviction upheld for captain in deaths of 34 people in 2019 Conception dive boat fire
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