46873v9 / Attorney Initials - updated 1/9/2022
1 APROVED 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
AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIGGS
CARDOSA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN FOR ADELINE STREET
BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 1000967) BY
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED NINE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($918,000); AND ADOPTING APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) identified the Adeline Street Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad as needing seismic retrofit; and
WHEREAS, in October 2012, Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (BCA) was selected by the City of Oakland (City) through a competitive process to serve as Engineer of Record for the seismic retrofit design of the Adeline Street Bridge; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 84077 C.M.S. authorized the C ity Administrator to enter into a contract with BCA in an amount not to exceed $718,000 for the design of the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans provided funding to the City for obtaining environmental approvals, securing permits, and finalizing the construction documents; and
WHEREAS, the City completed the construction documents for the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000 967) and requested authorization from Caltrans to proceed with construction; and
WHEREAS, as the Adeline Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit advances to construction, additional construction- phase design support services are needed from BCA, as Engineer of Record, to respond to field changes, review submittals, and address requests for information necessary to support efficient construction; and
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WHEREAS, the increase in the contract amount will fund BCA’s design support during construction; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the contract amount will be reimbursed through federal grant funding and local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, funds for the additional services under this Amendment in the amount of $200,000 will be available in the following project accounts: Department of Transportation Fund (2116) and Measure KK Fund (5337); Project 1000967; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks the equipment and qualified personnel to perform the necessary work, and the City Council finds that contracting for these services i s in the public interest due to economy and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this contract is professional, scientific, or technical in nature, is temporary, and will not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive service; and
WHEREAS, this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to applicable provisions of the CEQA Guidelines, including Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as the work involves seismic retrofit and preventive maintenance of an existing bridge facility and will not result in a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to execute an amendment to the contract with BCA, extending the contract and increasing the scope of services by an amount not- to-exceed $200,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 918,000 contingent upon the availability of funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That this project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to applicable provisions of the CEQA Guidelines, including Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as the work involves seismic retrofit and preventive maintenance of an existing bridge facility and will not result in a significant effect on the environment; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall file a Notice of Determination/Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda for the project described in this resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to approve any subsequent amendments or extensions of this agreement, provided that such amendments or extensions are 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 - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California