APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION: 1) AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO VSCE, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS ($5,000,000) TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE BROADWAY STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (NUMBER 1008515); AND 2) ADOPTING
APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland (City) Broadway Streetscape Improvements (Project) will deliver red bus-only lanes, new bus shelters, seating and trash cans at bus stops, street trees, pedestrian crossings improvements, pedestrian lighting, and upgraded traffic signals on Broadway from 2nd Street to 11th Street and from 20th Street to Grand Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution Number 89519 C.M.S., which authorized the City Administrator to accept and appropriate California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) grant funding to advance this Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution Number 91208 C.M.S., which authorized the City Administrator to take all actions necessary to apply for, accept and appropriate additional funds required to advance and complete projects identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program in which the Project is a high-ranking project scoring an 87 out of 100 points; and WHEREAS, sufficient funding for the Project has been appropriated and is available within the City’s Capital Improvement Program under Project 1008515, Fund 2159 (CalSTA); and WHEREAS, on July 31, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction management support services for the Project 1008515 in accordance with Oakland Municipal Code (“O.M.C.”) Section 2.04.051 and Administrative Instruction No. 150; and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2026, two (2) proposals were received by the City and evaluated by City staff through a rigorous and transparent process; and
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2 WHEREAS, VSCE, Inc. was the highest scoring firm and selected to be awarded a Professional Services Agreement to provide construction management support services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 21080.25(b) (Pedestrian and Bicycle), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303(d) (Small Structures), and 15304(h) (minor alterations to land); each of the above exemptions provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Project as approved is within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption determination and that none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies; 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 Agreement hereunder is temporary in nature, and that this contract shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive services; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that this contract is of a professional, scientific or technical nature; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the preceding findings and determinations are hereby incorporated by reference into this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to negotiate and enter into a Professional Services Agreement with VSCE, Inc. for an amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to provide construction management support services for the Project; 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 Professional Services Agreement, except those related to increasing the amount of the contract above the authorized amount under this Resolution; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Council hereby finds and determines that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 21080.25(b) (Pedestrian and Bicycle), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303(d) (Small Structures), and 15304(h) (minor alterations to land); each providing a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Professional Services 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.
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