RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO KOA CORPORATION TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM I-5 TO I-710 AND AUTHORIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) adopted Ordinance #08-01, the Traffic Relief and Rail Expansion Ordinance, on July 24, 2008, which was approved by the voters of Los Angeles County on November 4, 2008, as “Measure R” and became effective on January 2, 2009. The Measure R Ordinance specifies that funds are to be used for transportation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Measure R Ordinance specifies that funds are to be used for transportation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Slauson Corridor Improvements Project (Project) between I-5 and I-710 was eligible for funding under I-710 Early Action Projects; and WHEREAS, LACMTA Board approved and programmed $2,230,000 in Measure R Funds for the Planning, Environmental and Design Phase (PAED and PS&E) of the Project on June 23, 2022; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, staff requested proposals for Professional Services for the Project with a due date of February 16, 2023; and WHEREAS, the four proposals received were evaluated based on an established criteria including compliance with RFP requirements, proposal quality, project understanding, approach, methodology and responsiveness, flexibility, and experience of assigned staff including prior experience of working relationship of key team members in past similar projects; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council award a Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation to provide engineering services for the PAED and Design PS&E of the Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project for a total amount of $1,398,078; and WHEREAS, staff further recommends that the City Council authorize Transtech Engineers to provide Project Management Services for a total amount of $139,807.80.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 3. Approves a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide professional services for the Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project in the amount of $1,398,078 attached herein as Exhibit “A”. The Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement and this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce. The City Manager is authorized to execute amendments to the agreement as necessary.
Section 3. Authorizes Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Project Management Services pursuant to their existing On-call Agreement for consultant services for a total amount of $139,807.80.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of March 2023.
Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk