Reso. No. xx-23
RESOLUTION NO. xx-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, APROPRIATING SECTION 130 HIGHWAY RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CSW|ST2, FOR THE HARBOUR & WRIGHT SECTION 130 RAIL CROSSING FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLR- 7500(0282)
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2021, City Council of City of Richmond adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Caltrans in the amount of $1,200,000 for the Preliminary Engineering Phase of the Harbour Way South & Wright Railroad Grade Crossing Project funded by Section 130 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Program and directing City staff to coordinate with California Public Utilities Commission, Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to ensure that the design is Quiet Zone eligible; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans will fund and coordinate two construction projects, one performed by the railroad (BNSF) and one by the Local Agency (City of Richmond); and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has allocated $2,484,000 for all phases of this project. The first phase of the project has a budget of $1,200,000. One hundred percent of preliminary design phase costs are reimbursable, including City staff time. Future project phases will also be funded by Caltrans and are also one hundred percent reimbursable; and
WHEREAS, an invitation for bids was duly advertised with accordance of Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) Chapter 10 on October 6, 2023, bids were opened on November 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, CSW ST2’s bid was responsive and the bidder was deemed responsible having performed similar construction work; and
WHEREAS, City staff is requesting approval to award an engineering & design professional services to CSW|ST2 for the Harbour & Wright Section 130 Rail Crossing Federal Project No. STPLR-7500(0282) project in an amount not to exceed $255,056 plus an additional contingency amount of up to $20,944; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”) accompanying this resolution the City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution are based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City council hereby appropriates Section 130 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Program Fund amounting to $1,200,000 for Harbour & Wright Section 130 Rail Crossing Federal Project No. STPLR-7500(0282).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the execution of an engineering & design professional services contract with CSW|ST2 for the Harbour & Wright Section 130 Rail Crossing Federal Project No. STPLR-7500(0282) in an amount not to exceed $255,056 plus an additional contingency amount of up to $20,944, subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute and make amendments to the professional contract as needed to facilitate the completion of the Project.
Reso. No. xx-23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at the Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held December 19, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney