RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HART DESIGN BUILD, INC. FOR GATEWAY MONUMENT I-5 AT EASTERN AVENUE PROJECT AND APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEO-ADVANTEC FOR GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering services for the Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Project located in Caltrans Right of Way; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2022, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Hirsh & Associates, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for construction; and WHEREAS, on September 26, 2023, the City Council approved the Project Concept Plan presented by the design consultant and authorized staff to proceed with preparation of the Plans and Specifications; and WHEREAS, on February 13, 2026 the project reflecting Caltrans’ review and approval, was advertised for construction bids; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2026, four (4) bids were received and Hart Design Build, Inc. has been determined as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1) and 15304 Class 4 (b).
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 construction contract with Hart Design Build, Inc. for the Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Project in the amount of $1,197,998.00.
Section 3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Geo-Advantec for compaction and material testing in the amount of $14,591.00 and authorize City Manager or his designee to execute any amendment deemed necessary.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Hart Design Build, Inc., and the Professional Services Agreement with Geo-Advantec in forms approved by City Attorney.
Section 5. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 6. Authorize up to 20% - $239,600 - of the total contract in contingencies for unforeseen conditions.
Section 7. Authorize up to 15% - $215,640 - of the total construction contract and contingencies for Construction Management and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers, Inc. pursuant to their on-call professional services agreement.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2026.
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, City Clerk