Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN BISE, P.E., T.E., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR PREPARED BY: MICHAEL PLOTNIK, P.E., T.E., CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER SUBJECT: $1,249,643 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, CYCLE 6, NUTWOOD AVENUE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT DESIGN
SUMMARY
Award $1,249,643 professional services agreement to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6, Nutwood Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project design.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve scope and fee and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a $1,249,643 Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6, Nutwood Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project design services.
Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue $1,249,643 purchase order to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for ATP Cycle 6, Nutwood Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any change orders for professional engineering services within the approved project budget.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject proposal
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of award of $1,249,643 to Kimley-Horn.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organization Stability
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted CIP Budget has sufficient funding in Project No. 48008 Nutwood Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). The $7,140,000 State Active Transportation Program (ATP), Cycle 6 grant awarded in FY 2024-25, with matching contribution supported by Measure M2 funds, would fund the project.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The state-funded Active Transportation Program (ATP), Cycle 6, program funds projects that encourage increased active transportation use by achieving the following goals:
increase proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking increase safety and mobility for non-motorized users
advance regional agency active transportation efforts to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals, pursuant to SB 375 (2008) and SB 341 (2009) enhance public safety
ensure disadvantaged communities fully share in program benefits provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Plan would provide a foundation for the City to implement low-cost, high-impact strategies to increase the proportion of biking and walking trips and increase safety and mobility for non-motorized users over a wide geographic area, including disadvantaged communities. The City seeks to provide additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities for all non-motorized users to traverse the City. Creating a separate path for non-motorized users would help mitigate collisions within City intersections and roadways. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Plan would close the number one priority gap to increase connectivity on the Brea-CSUF-Santa Ana River Trail by implementing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure along Nutwood Avenue to cross under State Route 57. The project removes pedestrian impediments and plans for a future pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing Nutwood Avenue. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (with collaboration of City staff) would conduct community and stakeholder engagement to gather input on the data-driven needs and recommendations for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Plan. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. would develop a plan that mitigates safety concerns through proven and innovative means, in-line with the Fullerton Bike Connection Plan goals and visions as well as public expectations.
Staff released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on September 11, 2024 and received five proposals on October 14, 2024.
Consultants
Harris & Associates
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Psomas
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
TKE Engineering, Inc.
Staff rated proposals and interviewed the top two firms, Harris & Associates and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Staff selected Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. as the top firm based on quality and knowledge of the project. The Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. proposal and interview presented a detailed and comprehensive workplan coupled with experience developing Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project Plans for other agencies. Staff moved forward with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. to negotiate scope and fee (Attachment 3), negotiating the fee down from $1,696,955 to $1,249,643 (26% decrease). The $1,249,643 recommended award falls within the $1,300,000 approved for design services in the grant application.
Staff anticipates Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. would complete the Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Enhancement Project Plan within a year followed by several presentations to City committees and commissions, CSUF and then to City Council for approval.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Professional Services Agreement
Attachment 2 – Fullerton Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Improvements Plan RFQ Attachment 3 – Kimley-Horn Proposal Scope and Fee
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
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