1 OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
Introduced by Councilmember ___________________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AWARD AND
EXECUTE FIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH ACUMEN BUILDING ENTERPRISE, INC.; BKF ENGINEERS; KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; NCE; AND WOOD-RODGERS, INC. EACH IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000)
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland's street infrastructure is considered a significant asset that impacts the quality of life for those who live and work in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, on-call engineering services are needed to assist the Department of Transportation in delivering paving projects in support of citywide pavement prioritization plans; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current staffing levels is insufficient to deliver much-needed paving projects; and
WHEREAS, on-call professional services provide various engineering services to support paving projects; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2021, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Engineering Services for Paving Projects, and five firms submitted Statement Of Qualifications (SOQ); and
WHEREAS, all five firms exceeded the minimum 50% Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) participation requirement and all firms are Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) compliant; and
WHEREAS, all five firms have been selected to be awarded professional services agreements to provide on-call engineering services for paving projects;
WHEREAS, on-call engineering services will be funded by Measure KK, California Senate Bill 1 Gas Tax SB 1, Measure B and Measure BB; and
Approved as to Form and Legality
City Attorney
2 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the services provided pursuant to the agreements authorized hereunder are of a professional, scientific or technical nature and are temporary in nature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the agreements shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive services; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing to award and execute professional services agreements for on-call engineering services with 1) Acumen Building Enterprise, Inc.; 2) BKF Engineers; 3) Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; 4) NCE; and 5) Wood-Rodgers, Inc. in the amount of one million, five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) each; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That each of the agreement will be executed for a three-year period; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute any subsequent amendments to or extensions of said agreement, provided that such amendments or extensions shall be approved for form and legality by the City Attorney and a copy shall be kept on file with the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, __________________________________
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES – FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO and PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES -
ABSENT -
ABSTENTION -
ATTEST: ___________________________
Asha Reed
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California