CRA approves $399,000 construction agreement for Hollywood Boulevard security bollards

The City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved a phase‑2 construction services agreement with Lawrence Contracting on Sept. 3 to install security bollards along Hollywood Boulevard.

Francisco Villa, senior project manager for the Hollywood CRA, told the board the installation work—demolition, concrete footings, bollard installation and sidewalk restoration—will be performed under a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $399,000. Villa said earlier procurement reduced unit pricing and saved about $4,000 on material costs.

Board Member Carol Hernandez moved to approve the contract; Board Member Biederman seconded the motion. The vote carried unanimously.

Why it matters: the bollards are intended to enhance security in the newly completed Hollywood Boulevard streetscape between 20 First Avenue and Young Circle. The CRA previously approved purchase of the bollard units; today’s vote authorized the contractor installation and modest permitting expenditures.

Key contract and budget details
Villa and Deputy Director Susan Goldberg gave a line‑by‑line breakdown in the staff presentation. The phase‑2 construction GMP is $399,000; the CRA earlier approved an owner purchase for the bollard units of approximately $168,000. The resolution before the board also authorized estimated permit fees up to $20,000. Goldberg later confirmed the overall project budget was originally estimated at about $575,000 in staff planning, and the July and September approvals together bring the project close to that figure.

Scheduling and business coordination
Lawrence Contracting plans four construction phases covering the boulevard; staff said work could start in early November but will be coordinated with local business and event schedules. Board Member Hernandez asked staff to coordinate installation timing with downtown business associations to reduce impacts; staff agreed.

Ongoing oversight
Staff will audit invoices and reimbursements and noted a contingency in the price for unforeseen site conditions; payments will be made per standard progress invoices. The contract includes standard closeout and warranty provisions and will be overseen by the CRA project management team.