City Council Meeting – Council Member Items Report
To: City Council
From: Don Kennedy, Councilman ; Pat Burns, Mayor
Date: July 15, 2025
Subject: Present additional vendor selection i nformation related to the July 1, 2025, City Council Approval of agenda Item #13 (25 -396) Professional Services Contracts for On -Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services
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ISSUE STATEMENT
On July 1, 2025, The City Council authorized and approved, agenda Item #13 (25-396) Professional Services Contracts for On-Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services with multiple Firms.
After further discussions with City staff, additional information was gathered regarding the selection process, and we wish to share these details with fellow Council members to provide more transparency related to these contracts.
Specifically, we would like to share the following information related to the recently authorized and approved contracts and establish an on-going request for the same information to be provided for future Professional Services, Consulting Services, and On-Call contracts to support a more transparent future decision-making process:
• A detailed explanation of the selection process used to award the contracts • The total number of vendors that submitted proposals and how many were ultimately selected
• A breakdown of the contract types and associated engineering or professional service disciplines
• Further clarification on the projected costs for services under these contracts • A discussion of the anticipated projects and needs these contracts are intended to support
We believe this additional transparency and deliberation is essential and will help ensure that future contracts align with the City’s priorities and provide the best value for our community.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Request that the City Manager direct staff to prepare and present the above referenced information for all future Professional Services, Consulting Services, and On-Call contracts being presented to City Council for authorization and approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS
Not applicable
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STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Non Applicable - Administrative Item