City Council Agenda Report
June 4, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, P.E., PMP, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Background:
On January 2, 2024, Public Services staff solicited Request for Proposal (RFP 24-758) to acquire City Traffic Engineering Services. The services requested includes City Traffic Engineer and onsite Deputy City Traffic Engineer to support on an as-needed basis for traffic related requests, inquiries, and analysis derived from City residents and City staff. The selected consultant shall provide on-site services in the City a minimum of one day per week. The professional services agreement for City Traffic Engineer services will be issued for a term of three years with two optional one-year extensions.
On January 30, 2024, staff received and reviewed four proposals. The proposals were reviewed for accuracy, costs, experience, and references. As a result, staff recommends award of a professional services agreement (PSA) for City Traffic Engineer services to Willdan, based upon their proposal content, experience, and proposed fee.
Rank/Firm:
1. Willdan
2. Transtech
3. STC
4. JMD
The PSA will start July 1, 2024, and have a term of three years, with an option for the City to extend for two, one-year extensions. Willdan proposes Mr. Farhad Iranitalab as consultant
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
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1 representative and City Traffic Engineer. Willdan has proposed Mr. Reginald J. Greene as consultant representative to the City.
Willdan currently provides essential staff support services in the form of traffic engineering review, recommendations for many private development projects occurring throughout the City, City capital improvement projects, and traffic analysis reports. Staff has been satisfied with the services provided by Willdan.
Fiscal Impact:
The services are funded through approved/available Fiscal Year 2024/25 general fund proceeds.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Invest in street infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council award a contract to Willdan in the amount of $130,000 annually for up to three years and two optional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendment, if within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
1. Professional Services Agreement
3. Levine Statement