Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIV ING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS AND APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARLENE L.
GARCIA CONSULTING, LLC FOR SOUTH COUNTY HIGHER
EDUCATION TASK FORCE FACILITATION AND PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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 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 th e years, the City has engaged in a number of 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, Assembly Bill (AB) 662 - The Chula Vista University A ct - establishes the South County Higher Education Task Force, a collaborative body that will bring together the University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges, the City of Chula Vista, Sweetwater Union High School Dis trict and other stakeholders to evaluate the governance models, funding mechanisms, and statutory changes required for creating a four -year public university in South San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, City requires professional consultant services to advanc e and facilitate the Task Force work including strategic advisory services and coordination of additional studies; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services Consultant was chosen based on Consultant’s unique qualifications, including extensive experience working on state and fede ral education and technology policy and the related political lands cape, and experience working within several university and college school systems; on this basis Consultant was awarded the in accordance with City of Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.110 (H)(3) and 2.56.070(B)(3); and
WHEREAS, the not to exceed amount during the term of the agreement, including the one year option period, is $250,000.
Resolution No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it waives the competitive bidding process and approves the Consultant Services Agreement for South County Higher Education Task Force Facilitation and Project Management Services , between the City and Marlene L. Garcia Consulting, LLC, 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 same.
Presented by Approved as to Form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney