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RESOLUTION NO. xx-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APROPRIATING CTC STATE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $4,500,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR RIGHT OF
WAY ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL SERVICES TO MONUMENT ROW FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 (I-80)/CENTRAL AVENUE INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT STPL-5137
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017, a resolution of the Council of the City of Richmond, California of local support authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to Metropolitan Transportation Commission and committing any necessary matching funds and stating assurance to complete the Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I-80) Local Road Improvement Project.; and
WHEREAS, the total project budget is $13,684,000 consists of a combination of fundings sources: $2,700,000 Measure J Funds, $6,373,000 California Transportation Commission (CTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund, $1,8110,000 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee Local Transportation Funds and $2,800,000 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Commitment fund; and
WHEREAS, $4,500,000 of the total amount of $6,373,000 California Transportation Commission (CTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund has been programmed for the Right of Way Phase for the Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Richmond approving the Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I-80) Local Road Improvement Project initial study and mitigated negative declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) and authorizing the City Manager to Execute a first amendment to Real Property Services Agreement with the County of Contra Costa for Real Property Right of Way Services for the Central Avenue at I-80 Local Road Improvement Project to increase the agreement in an amount of $1,000,000 for a total amount of $1,050,000.; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa for Real Property Right of Way Services will no longer provide right of way services to City of Richmond’s project, Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I-80) Local Road Improvement Project due to staff issues; and
WHEREAS, an invitation for bids was duly advertised with accordance of Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) Chapter 10 on October 06, 2023, bids were opened on November 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the bid was responsive and the bidder is responsible having performed similar work; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works staff is recommending that the City Council accept and appropriate the California Transportation Commission (CTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund in the amount of $4,500,000 for Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137 for the right of way phase; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works staff is recommending that the City Council award the Right-of-Way Acquisition and Appraisal Professional Services contract to Monument ROW in an amount not to exceed $601,050.49 which includes a contract amount of $500,875.41 plus twenty-percent contingency in the amount up to $100,175.08 for the Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137(50) and Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders, if necessary, for up to the total of twenty percent contingency amount of $100,175.08; and
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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 accepts and appropriates the California Transportation Commission (CTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund in the amount of $4,500,000 for Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137(50) for the right of way phase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the award of a right of way acquisition and appraisal service contract to Monument ROW as the most qualified and responsible bidder for Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137(50) in an amount not-to-exceed $601,050.49, which includes a contract amount of $500,875.41 plus twenty-percent contingency in the amount up to $100,175.08 and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders, if necessary, for up to the total of twenty percent contingency amount of $100,175.08.
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.
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:
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City Attorney