City Council Agenda Report
January 20, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Albert Mendoza, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 26-08, BUDGET AMENDMENT – AMENDMENT NO. 2 - ENGINEERING DIVISION ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES, ENGINEER’S REPORT 26-08
Background:
On May 6, 2025, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to provide staff augmentation services for the Engineering Division in the amount of $277,600, with an option to extend the services through August 31, 2026.
Since approval of the agreement, the Engineering Division has continued to experience elevated workload demands due to ongoing and newly initiated Capital Improvement Projects, including street rehabilitation projects, traffic signal improvement projects, and other City Council-directed priorities.
To maintain continuity of operations, ensure timely delivery of capital projects, and support budget, design, construction, and close-out efforts, additional funding is required to amend the existing agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Transtech Engineers, Inc. has continued to provide effective Engineering Support Services, including project management support, coordination of professional and construction services, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) administration, and technical assistance.
On September 17, 2025, Amendment No. 1 was approved to amend the contract term start date; no fee adjustments were necessary. The consultant’s familiarity with City standards, procedures, and active CIP projects has allowed for efficient project delivery and mitigated CIP impacts.
Based on projected workload and Engineering Support services, staff recommend approving Amendment No. 2 to the existing agreement to increase the contract authority in the amount of
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Amendment No. 2 – Staff Augmentation
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$288,600, for a revised total contract amount not-to-exceed $566,200, and to extend the term of services as necessary to support Engineering Division operations.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed amendment would increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $288,600. With the requested Amendment No. 2, the total agreement value increases to $566,200 as shown below:
Original Agreement $277,600
Amendment No. 1 - (PSA duration extension only)
Amendment No. 2 288,600 (PSA value increase and term extension) Revised Agreement Amount: $566,200
Sufficient funds will be included through Resolution No. 26-08 Budget Amendment.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods, Objective 1, Reinvest in existing and aging infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 26-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE MEASURE R AND RDA BOND PROCEEDS FUNDS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.
b. approve Amendment No. 2 for the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to increase the total contract amount to a not-to-exceed value of $566,200 for Engineering Support Services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 26-08