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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALTA
PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO -EXCEED
THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRE D AND EIGHT THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN DOLLARS ($3,208,116.00) TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 7
TH STREET CONNECTION
PROJECT; AND ADOPTING APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
WHEREAS, 7 th Street is a major transit corridor for the City of Oakland (City) that provides connections between West Oakland Communities and Downtown Oakland; and
WHEREAS, the 7th Street Connecti on P roject (Project) will implement pedestrian, bicycle, and transit enhancements that aims to improve connections between the West Oakland Communities, West Oakland BART Station, and Downtown Oakland; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) 2.04.051 and Administrative Instruction 150; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022, one (1) proposal was received by the City; and
WHEREAS, Alta Planning + Design, Inc. was s elected to be awarded professional services agreement to provide engineering services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the work will be funded by the following funding code: Measure KK (5335); Complete Street Design Organization (35212); Consultant Contract Account (54411); Project (1006182); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines based on the representations set forth in the City Administrator’s report accompanying this resolution that the professional services contract approved hereunder is temporary in nature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the services provided pursuant to the agreement authorized hereunder are of a professional, scientific, or technical nature and are temporary in nature; and
2 WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Oakland Bicycle Master Plan Final Environmental Report (EIR) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1) (pedestrian and bicycle facilities, including new facilities) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.20.5(a) (restriping of streets for bicycle lanes); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstr uction), 15303 (Small Structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and/or 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); each of the aforementioned provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City Counci l finds that this contract 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 Administrator is authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with Alta Planning + Design, I nc. for an amount not -to-exceed three million two hundred and eight thousand one hundred and sixteen dollars ($3,208,116.00) to provide engineering services for the 7
th Street Connection Project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the said agreement will not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive services ; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the said agreement will be executed for a three -year period; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the contracted firm(s) shall comply with all City contracting and compliance program requirements that apply to this contract, including Local Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise (LBE/SLBE) participation and be verified by the Workplace and Employment Standards Department; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator, is hereby authorized to conduct all negotiations and approve any subsequent amendments, modifications, or extensions of said agreement, excepting those related to increasing the amount of the contract above the amount authorized under this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the agreement and any subsequent amendments or extensions shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of the City Attorney for form and legality prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Council hereby finds and determines that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Oakland Bicycle Master Plan Final Environmental Report (EIR) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(1) (Pedestrian and bicycle facilities, including new facilities) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.20.5(a) (restriping of streets for bicycle lanes); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (Small Structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and/or 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); each of the aforementioned provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.
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