RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with ESTOLANO ADVISORS for the Preparation of a Comprehensive Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Displacement Avoidance Plan for the future Citadel Metro Station WHEREAS, Request for Proposal (RFP) for design services was released with a due date of March 21, 2024; and WHEREAS, Request for Proposal (RFP) for design services was extended one week with a new due date of April 04, 2024; and WHEREAS, two (2) firms submitted proposals and evaluated and based on selection criteria specified in the RFP; and WHEREAS, Estolano Advisors received the highest ranking; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve a Services Agreement with Estolano Advisors to provide TOD and Displacement Avoidance related services as identified and provided for in the issued RFP in the amount of $172,400.00; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $175,000.00 were budgeted in the 2023/24 Fiscal Year (Account 40-5180-57010.10459) to cover the project.
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 in a form approved by the City Attorney with Estolano Advisors, for the preparation of a comprehensive Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Displacement Avoidance Plan for the future Citadel Metro Station in the amount of $172,400.00 attached here in as Exhibit “A” and furthermore, authorize the City Manager to execute amendment(s) to the agreement for related and additional professional services should it become necessary.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 2024.
ATTEST:
_ Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk