RESOLUTION NO. _____
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract With Wiess Associates For Remedial Design Investigation Of 1245 Powell Street For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $99,727
WHEREAS, in June 2023, the City became aware of the availability of the property located at 1245 Powell Street (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located adjacent to Stanford Avenue Park and represents an opportunity for expansion of Stanford Avenue Park; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-110, appropriating funds and authorizing acquisition of the Property for $1,700,000, and the City acquired the property on January 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, during the course of completing due diligence prior to acquisition of the Property, the City commissioned Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Phase I and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments indicated the presence of contamination of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Property must be remediated in compliance with the requirements of the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health prior to the City’s planned use of the Property as an expansion of Stanford Avenue Park; and WHEREAS, in March 2025, the City circulated a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for various consulting services, including environmental services; and WHEREAS, Weiss Associates submitted a response to the RFQ for environmental services and was determined to be one of four top-ranked respondents to the RFQ; and WHEREAS, Weiss Associates completed the Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments of the Property and as a result possesses extensive familiarity with the environmental characteristics of the Property; and
WHEREAS, on the basis of Weiss Associates’ qualifications, experience, performance, and other factors, staff selected Weiss Associates to prepare a Remedial Design Investigation of the Property; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Emeryville hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Weiss Associates for remedial design investigation of 1245 Powell in substantial form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, and be it further
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Weiss Associates Contract Amendment No. 1
City Council Meeting | July 1, 2025
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Emeryville hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute amendments to the Professional Services Contract as needed to effectuate its purpose, provided such amendments do not materially increase the City’s obligations thereunder.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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