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1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
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AKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
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ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
BIGGS CARDOSA ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
INSPECTIONS, SPECIAL INSPECTION, MATERIAL TESTING, AND
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONITORING
SERVICES FOR THE LEIMERT BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT
PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 1000820) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS ($680,622.00)
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HEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) completed the construction documents for the Leimert Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000820) and requested authorization to proceed with construction from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
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HEREAS, the City of Oakland applied for and secured preliminary approval from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount of $4, 184,715.00 in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds allocated to Fund (2116), Organization (92242), Account (54411), Project No. ( 1000820) for the construction phase of the seismic retrofit of Leimert Bridge project; and W
HEREAS, the cost for the inspection services in the amount of $680,622.00 will be reimbursed by the project grant of federal and state funding and other local matching funding; and
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HEREAS, Biggs Cardosa Associate, Inc. ( BCA), the sole respondent, was selected through a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process by the City to prepare inspection services for Leimert Boulevard Bridge Seismic Retrofit; and W
HEREAS, the City Council finds that this contract is for services of a professional nature; and
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WHEREAS, funds for this inspection services under this Amendment in the amount of $680,622.00 will be available in the following project accounts: Department of Transportation Fund (2218); Engineering Design: Streets & Structures Organization (92242); Architectural and Engineering Services Account (54411); Project 1000819; Award 23494; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks the equipment and qualified personnel to perform the necessary work and the City Council finds and determines that the performance of this contract is in the public interest because of economy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this contract is professional, scientific or technical and temporary in nature and sha ll not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to enter into a professional services agreemen t with BCA to provide professional inspections, special inspection, material testing, and architectural historic preservation monitoring services in an amount not -to-exceed Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty- Two Dollars ($680,622.00) contingent upon the availability of funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to approve any subsequent amendments to or extensions of said agreement with the exception of those related to an increase in the total dollar amount of the agreement, provided that such amendments or extensions shall be filed with the City Clerk’s Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the contract shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for form and legality and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California