LAX CONTRACT EXTENSION IS APPROVED FIRM IN AIRPORT RENOVATION PART OF DA'S OFFICE INQUIRY.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Board of Airport Commissioners approved a $5.6 million one-year contract extension to a San Francisco-based consultant despite an ongoing inquiry into whether the firm was asked to contribute to anti-secession efforts. The 4-0 vote to award the extension to URS URS Yours URS Ultimate Roulette System URS Uniform Reporting System URS User Requirement(s) Specification URS Undergraduate Research Symposium URS Unified Registration Statement URS Undergraduate Research Scholars Corp., the ninth amendment for a total contract of $22.4 million, came after Airport Commission President Ted Stein recused himself over the district attorney's inquiry into the matter. Stein, who has not commented on the controversy, issued a statement that denied wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do .
``A recent article contained unsubstantiated and erroneous information,'' the statement issued at the board meeting said. ``The report was irresponsible. Until this matter is resolved, which I am confident it will be, I have chosen to disqualify To deprive of eligibility or render unfit; to disable or incapacitate. To be disqualified is to be stripped of legal capacity. A wife would be disqualified as a juror in her husband's trial for murder due to the nature of their relationship. myself from any action involving this firm so there is no appearance of conflict or prejudice on my part.'' Stein would not discuss the matter. The Los Angeles Business Journal reported a week and a half ago that District Attorney's Office investigators were looking into accusations Stein had asked URS Corp. for a contribution to L.A. United, the group formed last year to fight secession of Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. from Los Angeles. Sources with knowledge of the inquiry confirmed the report to the Daily News. URS is the primary contractor working on the $9.1 billion LAX modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, plan. Jim Ritchie, who oversees environmental matters for LAX, said the extension of the contract was needed as the modernization plan enters its final stage next year by going before the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. .
Ritchie told the commission URS is the key player in having developed the plan, which has gone through a number of configurations over the past 10 years as the airport spent more than $115 million on planning. The contract with URS is scheduled to expire in January and Ritchie said the extension is needed to make sure work continues without interruption. Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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