REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date:August 12, 2025
Subject:Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. for Civil Engineering Services for the Graham Street Parking Lot Project Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional Services Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. in the amount of $62,085.00 for Civil Engineering Services for the Graham Street Parking Lot Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, approve and authorize the City Manager to change orders up to 10% of the agreement in an amount not to exceed $6,208.00, and approve and authorize the City Manager to accept the improvements into the City Maintained System and the City Clerk file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
Background
Staff have engaged the services of Engineering Resources of Southern California Inc. (ERSC) to provide civil engineering design services to create an engineered parking lot next to the Chamber of Commerce building on Gram Street. ERSC will work to create additional parking, one block West of Main Street at East Graham Avenue and South Spring Street.
Graham Street Parking Lot
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Discussion
On June 30, 2025, ERSC proposed to the City a complete design for a new parking lot one block West of Main Street at East Graham Avenue and South Spring Street. After evaluating the submitted qualifications, Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) was selected due to their demonstrated expertise in civil engineering projects of similar scope and complexity. ERSC’s proposal offered a comprehensive approach thoroughly addressing all services necessary for successful parking lot design and construction documentation. In addition, ERSC’s understanding of parking lot functionality, amenity integration, and civil engineering cost management aligned well with the City’s objectives. Their portfolio includes notable municipal projects such as City Hall, Launch Pointe RV Resort, Public Works Trash Yard, and Library Street Parking Lot, highlighting ERSC’s extensive experience and willingness to work closely with City departments and various agencies, including the Lake Elsinore Municipal Water District and utility providers.
These required services are standard civil engineering services for the site development of the parking lot project and will include the civil engineering construction documentation needed to affect the complete parking lot development. These key tasks are included in the following:
•Grading Plan
•Water Quality Documents
•Layout parking stalls
•Layout site geometrics.
•Layout drainage concept
•Layout BMP location.
•Utility coordination
ERSC deliverable services will include the following major elements:
•Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for the parking lot and storm water runoff per City of Lake Elsinore requirements.
•Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for all utilities. •Design coordination and technical data for the Gas Company during their design effort. •Legal description and plat for sewer and utility easements.
Fiscal Impact
The new parking facility project is included in the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 to 2029–2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Agreement
Exhibit A – Proposal
City Manager's Office