RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO E.B CONSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CAMP COMMERCE DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Commerce owns and operates Camp Commerce located at 465 S. Highway 173 in Lake Arrowhead, California; and WHEREAS, the existing outdoor wooden deck structures at Camp Commerce have deteriorated and no longer meet current safety, durability, fire-resistance, and ADA compliance standards; and WHEREAS, professional design services are required to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate (PS&E) for the Camp Commerce Deck Replacement Project; and WHEREAS, On December 15, 2025, Request for Proposals was release; and WHEREAS, On January 14, 2026, two (2) proposals were received and evaluated; and WHEREAS, E.B. Construction, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified firm based on its experience, technical approach, and overall evaluation; and WHEREAS, the E.B Construction total contract amount for professional services is $350,000; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds in the amount of $480,000 are available in the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Budget under Account No. 41-4180-57010.14749 to cover the design phase of the project including project management services.
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 2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with E.B. Construction, Inc. for Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate (PS&E) for Camp Commerce Deck Replacement in the amount of $350,000, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, and furthermore authorize City Manager and Public Works Director to execute any amendments to the agreement with the selected consultant should they become necessary.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. Approve a contingency of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount ($52,500) for additional design services, if necessary.
Section 5. Approve up to ten percent (10%) of the contract amount ($40,250) for project management services by Transtech Engineering Inc.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of April 2026.
Kevin Lainez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Jacquez-Nares
Interim City Clerk
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I, PAT JACQUEZ-NARES, INTERIM CITY CLERK of the City of Commerce, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce held on the 14th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Resolution No. 26-XX
Approved: April 14, 2026