Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CARRIER
JOHNSON TO PROVIDE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION
DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, since 1993, through the adoption of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, the City of Chula Vista has pursued a vision of locating a university within eastern Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, from 2001 through 2014, through a combination of land offer agreements, land exchanges, and other agreements with developers, the City acquired 383 acres of land subject to restrictive covenants for University-Innovation District (UID) purposes; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the City certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR- 14001/SCH 2014121097) and adopted the University-Innovation District Sectional Planning Area Plan (SPA) approving the entitlements for a UID; and
WHEREAS, additionally, over the years, the City has engaged in several studies to determine the type of university(ies) that would best fit the university site from a land use and economic development perspective; and
WHEREAS, t o continue City university planning efforts, the City seeks to conduct a feasibility study for an initial phase of UID development, encompassing approximately 20 acres ; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services, the City solicited proposals in accordance with Chula Vista Mun icipal Code Section 2.56.110 for professional services, received six (6) proposals and selected Carrier Johnson as the lowest cost and most qualified amongst those submitting; and
WHEREAS, Carrier Johnson warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a manner such that it can deliver the services required in accordance with the time frames and the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Consultant Services Agreement, between the City and Carrier Johnson, 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 Mayor to execute same.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Manager City Attorney