REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Yu Tagai, City Engineer
Date:August 12, 2025
Subject:Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Chen Ryan Associates for the Murrieta Creek Multi-use Trail Project Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Chen Ryan Associates for Geotechnical Testing Support and Construction Support services for the Murrieta Creek Multi-Use Trail Project in the amount of $110,365 for a total contract amount not to exceed $712,008.83 in such final form as approved by City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $11,036.50 for unanticipated costs.
Background
The Murrieta Creek Trail is a multi-jurisdiction, active transportation trail that is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eastlake Specific Plan adopted in 2017. The proposed Murrieta Creek Multi-Use Trail would extend between Skylark Drive and the Lake Levee Trail. On September 27, 2022, City Council approved a professional services agreement with Chen Ryan Associates to provide final design and right of way services for the Murrieta Creek Multi-Use Trail project.
Council approved Amendment No. 1 on March 25, 2025. Amendment No. 2 would allow for Chen Ryan Associates to continue to work with the City and to provide construction support services through the construction phase of the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2025.
Discussion
The following are tasks warranted in the additional scope:
•Construction Period Support – Address Contractor Requests for Information, review material submittals, perform site walks, and review material and shop drawing submittals.
Chen Ryan Associates Amendment No. 2 - MCT
•Construction Period Geotechnical Testing Support – Observation and compaction testing during subgrade preparation, aggregate base placement, and AC paving; observation of excavation for proposed retaining wall foundation and bridge abutments, compaction testing of retaining wall, bridge abutment, and miscellaneous backfill; sampling and verification of concrete reinforcing steel; sampling and testing of concrete; and inspection of retaining walls and bridge foundations.
Fiscal Impact
The additional professional services have been programmed in the CIP.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 2
Exhibit A – Proposal
Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment 3 - Original Agreement
Engineering