RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE FOR THE MIXMASTER STREET WIDENING PROJECT (PHASE II) AND AUTHORIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS WHEREAS, on Dec 13, 2022, the City Council approved plans and specifications for Phase I Mixmaster improvements, authorized advertising the project for construction bids and authorized staff to proceed with release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Phase II improvements; and WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract to J&S for Phase I improvements and the improvements were recently completed; and WHEREAS, Phase II Improvements propose to include additional traffic safety improvements by widening the east side of Atlantic Boulevard and south side of Telegraph Road at the southeast corner of the Mixmaster intersection to provide for a dedicated right turn lane from northbound Atlantic Blvd to eastbound Telegraph Road to I-5 Freeway Northbound on-ramp; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2023, the City issued an RFP for Engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase II) with a due date of March 23, 2023; and WHEREAS, two (2) firms submitted proposals and evaluated and ranked based on selection criteria specified in the RFP on the technical evaluation responses; and WHEREAS, proposals that were determined technically acceptable were reevaluated with cost as a consideration and after using both technical and cost evaluations, the proposals were ranked to establish a competitive range; and WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. received the highest ranking; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve a professional service agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for a total negotiated amount of $264,986.00; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Project Management in the amount of $26,498.60 pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. contract including 10% for Transtech Engineer’s project management services is $291,484 which will be covered by approved Measure AA funding for this project in the FY 22/23 Capital Improvement Program Account No. 41-5170-57010.50001.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
All of the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Approves a professional service agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase II) in the amount of $264,986.00 attached here in as Exhibit “A” and furthermore, authorizes City Manager to execute amendment(s) to the agreement for related and additional professional services should it become necessary.
Authorizes Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Project Management and Coordination Services, in the amount of $26,498.60 pursuant to their existing on-all agreement for on call consultant services.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 30th day of May 2023.
ATTEST:
_ Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk