RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETIT IVE BID
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT B ETWEEN
THE CITY AND FEHR & PEERS TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPORTING CHULA VISTA
IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL 743
WHEREAS, Fehr & Peers (the “Consultant”) has been providing services to the City under the Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers to Provide Professional Services Supporting City of Chula Vista Implementation of Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) (the “Original Agreement”) since December 2019; and
WHEREAS, Consultant’s services thus far have been performed substantially below the established budget, have consistently met challenging deadlines, and have produced a deliverable that has been recognized as outstanding by a local professional organization; and
WHEREAS, Consultant has developed unique and valuable insight into City policies, procedures, and objectives regarding SB 743 implementation and its effect on fee programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified additional services ( the “ Additional Services ”) necessary to complete SB 743 implementation and Consultant has the requisite skills and experience to perform these Additional Services; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that soliciting a competitive bid would result in delays and additional costs to the City; and
WHEREAS, the contract amendment involves a budget increase of $96,310, which would increase the combined not-to-exceed authorization from $515,363 to $611,673.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby finds that the City’s interests would be materially better served by waiving the formal competitive bid requirement and hereby waives the formal competitive bid requirement of Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070; approves the amendment of the Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers to Provide Professional Services Supporting City of Chula Vista Implementation of Senate Bill 743, between the City and Fehr & Peers, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the same.
Presented by: Approved as to Form by:
_______________________________ ______________________________ Tiffany Allen, Director of Development Services Glen R. Googins, City Attorney