RESOLUTION NO. 22-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL,
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE RANDOLPH
CORRIDOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, In February 2020, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) released its "Call for Projects for Active Transportation Cycle 1 Funding; and
WHEREAS, The Call for Projects prompted the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) to initiate a project with the cities of Commerce, Bell, Huntington Park, and LA County (MAT Team) to develop an active transportation corridor along Randolph Street between the cities of Commerce and LA County; and WHEREAS, In April 2020, City of Commerce submitted a grant application for the Randolph Corridor Project and in January 2021 was awarded a $6,703,891 MAT grant; and
WHEREAS, The Project will provide high quality mobility improvements to residents and businesses of the Cities of Commerce, Bell, Huntington Park and parts of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, On April 18, 2022, Metro entered in a Funding Agreement for $6,703,891 for Randolph Corridor Improvement Project; and Funding Agreement became effective on June 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, On January 10, 2023, the City of Commerce executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Bell, City of Huntington Park, and Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, On May 9, 2023, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to provide Project Management Services and work with project consultants and affected agencies during the design and construction phases; and
WHEREAS, Recently, staff prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Planning, Environmental, and Design phases of work, as well as bidding and construction phase support for the Randolph Corridor Project which was reviewed and approved by members of Randolph Corridor Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) made of Cities of Commerce, Huntington Park, Bell, and Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2023, the RFP was released with a due date of June 29,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Six (6) firms submitted proposals which were evaluated by a selection committee consisted of members of TAC; and
WHEREAS, GHD, Inc. received the highest ranking; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council approve a professional services agreement with GHD, Inc. for Professional Planning, Environmental, Design & Construction Support Services for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project, for a total negotiated amount of $579,164; and
WHEREAS Southstar will manage the project on behalf of TAC and WHEREAS, Transtech is authorized to manage the project on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Commerce City Council.
Section 2. Approve a professional service agreement with GHD, Inc. for Professional Planning, Environmental, Design & Construction Support Services for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project, in the amount of $579,164 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 to oversee the project on behalf of the City pursuant to their on-Call Services Agreement
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2023.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk