RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO LOST WEST TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE FOR MIXMASTER GUIDE SIGNAGE AND AUTHORIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY TRANSTECH WHEREAS, the City is considering improvements to the Mixmaster intersection.; and WHEREAS, Mixmaster intersection is a complex eight-legged intersection group consisting of several close-spaced intersections, providing access between the City of Commerce, East Los Angeles, and Interstate 5.; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to develop new guide signage that improves the circulation in the Mixmaster and provide the drivers with the best signage to help make fast lane choices to reach their destinations in a safe manner WHEREAS, Request for Proposals (RFP) was released with a due date of December 16, 2021; and WHEREAS, two (2) firms submitted proposals. All proposals received were first evaluated and ranked based on selection criteria specified in the RFP on the technical evaluation responses. Proposals that were determined technically acceptable were reevaluated with cost as a consideration. After using both technical and cost evaluations, the proposals were ranked to establish a competitive range; and WHEREAS, Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. received the highest ranking; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council award a professional service agreement to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. to provide engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate, for a total negotiated amount of $36,500; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient carry over funds in the 2018/2019 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to cover the cost of the project including any additional design and related services deemed necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. Approve a professional service agreement with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to prepare for engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Mixmaster Guide Signage, in the amount of $36,500, and furthermore, authorize City Manager to execute amendment(s) to the agreement for related and additional professional services should it become necessary.
Section 3. Authorize Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Project Management and Coordination Services, in the amount of $3,650 pursuant to their existing on-call consultant services agreement.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2022.
ATTEST:
_ Leonard Mendoza, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk