RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING INC FOR THE “GREEN CITY” MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, on May 6th, 2022, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing engineering (consultant) services related to preparation of a “Green City” Master Plan was advertised on the “PlanetBids” website, and in the “Salinas Californian”, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Salinas, California; and WHEREAS, submittals were received from two firms, and the submittals were reviewed based on the selection criteria listed in the RFP document; and WHEREAS, the review panel comprising of four City staff selected Craftwater Engineering Inc as the top-ranked firm; and WHEREAS, a Professional Services Agreement was successfully negotiated, and secured with said top-ranked firm; WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS, that the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Salinas and Craftwater Engineering Inc to provide professional services related to the development of a “Green City” Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $600,000 is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, and as its act and deed, to execute the attached Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Salinas, a Charter City, and Craftwater Engineering Inc, a California Corporation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute extensions and/or non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, as necessary, upon approval of the extension or modification by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of August 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk