CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-71
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CLEARANCE FOR THE MARKELEY LANE
RECONNECTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-32 authorizing the city manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. (Bennett) for a total amount not-to-exceed $579,438; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2025, staff approved a no fee Amendment No. 1 to advance the aquatic resources delineation report for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, in January 2026, the City secured $850,000 in congressional federal funding and approval under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is required for projects involving federal funding, permits or land including state or local projects that receive federal assistance; and
WHEREAS, Bennett is willing and qualified to expand the scope of environmental services for capital improvement project; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 will increase total PSA authorization by $ 277,071 to provide additional environmental support for NEPA clearance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of City of Fairfield Amendment No. 2 to the PSA between the City of Fairfield and Bennett, increasing the authorization by $277,071 for an amount not-to-exceed $856,509.
Section 2. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to implement the above-mentioned contract and amendments.
RES. NO. 2026-71
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK