RESOLUTION NO. ____-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WHITCHURCH ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION NORTH WING RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PWP-00124, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 ACCOUNT NO 424-6126-0731)
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2023, City Council accepted the scope of work and directed the Public Works Department to move forward with releasing a request for proposals (RFP) for design services for the Fire Station Reconstruction Project, City Project No. PWP-00124; and WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals closed on August 25, 2023 and the City received four proposals for engineering design services for the Fire Station North Wing Reconstruction project including Whitchurch Engineering, Inc., Calpo Hom & Dong Architects, Nichols Melburg & Rossetto Architects, and Gutierrez / Associates Architects & Planners; and WHEREAS, those proposals were reviewed and evaluated on the basis of capabilities, qualifications, and responsiveness, and staff recommends the selection of Whitchurch Engineering, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the design of this Project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15262; and WHEREAS, the City applied for and received Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG) in the amount of $203,702 to assist the City with this planning activity; and WHEREAS, the grant funds available after the previous contract for rehabilitation was terminated is $145,000; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
Whitchurch Engineering, Inc. is qualified to provide necessary professional services to complete plans and specifications for the Fire Station Reconstruction project.
Sufficient funds are available in the CDB grant to fully complete this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a Professional Services Agreement with Whitchurch Engineering, Inc. for the Fire Station North Wing Reconstruction design and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same upon execution by Contractor (Amount Not to Exceed $130,000.00 Account 424-6126-0731).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 25th day of September, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Bernie Norvell Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal Munoz
Acting City Clerk
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