RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPECS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. ("SPECS") TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE DECONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMERCE REFUSE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY PROJECT IN A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $154,100 WHEREAS, the Commerce Refuse-to-Energy ("CREA") Facility, located at 5926 Sheila Street, is a decommissioned industrial refuse-to-energy facility, and the CREA Deconstruction Project includes removal of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; structural steel; foundations and footings; hazardous-materials abatement; and related site work; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2026, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Project, and on August 11, 2026, directed staff to proceed with the contract; and WHEREAS, on August 18, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals seeking a qualified firm to provide construction management and construction inspection services, including federal grant-compliance support, during preconstruction, construction, and project closeout; and WHEREAS, on September 1, 2026, the City received three proposals, which were evaluated based on the criteria established in the Request for Proposals, and the City interviewed all three firms on September 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, based on the combined proposal and interview evaluations, SPECS Engineering Group Inc. ("SPECS") received the highest overall score and was determined to provide the best overall value to the City; and WHEREAS, SPECS has proposed to perform the required construction management and construction inspection services for a total not-to-exceed contract amount $133,984.00; and WHEREAS, the City desires to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SPECS and authorize a 15% contingency of $20,100, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $154,100, funded through available Federal Transit Administration grant funds in Account No. 57-8338-60090.14151.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. The Professional Services Agreement with SPECS Engineering Group Inc. for construction management and construction inspection services for the Deconstruction of the Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Facility Project for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $154,100 in a form approved by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement and this Resolution for and on behalf of the City. The City Manager is authorized to approve and execute amendments and other documents necessary to administer the Agreement.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes up to 15% ($20,100) of the contract amount for contingency to cover unforeseen conditions.
Section 5. Transtech is authorized to oversee the project pursuant to their on-Call Services Agreement.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 22nd day of September 2026 Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk