Reso. No. XX-25
RESOLUTION NO. XX-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CSW-ST2
FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN POINT
RICHMOND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Richmond City Council adopted Resolution 28-25 on March 25, 2025 to apply for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Housing Incentive Pool Grant (HIP) for the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project, and was subsequently awarded that funding; and
WHEREAS the City of Richmond has appropriated the required matching funds in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget in the amount of $139,667 using the Measure J Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project will improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety through Downtown Point Richmond, implementing high-priority recommendations from the 2021 Richmond Ferry to Bridge to Greenway Complete Streets Plan and the 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, Public Works Engineering staff do not have sufficient internal resources to conduct community engagement, traffic studies, and develop construction drawings for this project and therefore must utilize engineering consultants in order to complete this work; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering firms to provide professional engineering & design services to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project, receiving two proposals, which were evaluated by a panel of Public Works staff based on approach to the project, related projects that the firm has worked on, firm qualifications, and the skillset of the project team; and
WHEREAS, funding for engineering and design services for this project is available through the Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA) and HIP grants.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by reference. The City Council further finds that the Agenda Report accompanying this item has served as the basis for the actions taken in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council accepts and appropriates the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Housing Incentive Pool (HIP) Grant in the amount of $1,078,000 for the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project.
Section 3. The City Council approves the award of a contract to CSW-ST2 for engineering and design services for the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $254,665.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes the Director of Public Works, or their designee, to approve any change orders or amendments, if necessary, in an amount not to exceed $38,335.
Section 5. The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. These records are maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. *********************
Reso. No. XX-25
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held September 16, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
DAVE ALESHIRE
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-25, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on August 26, 2025.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond