RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SALINAS AND WALD, RUHNKE & DORST ARCHITECTS, AETYPIC, BUREAU VERITAS, TEF DESIGN, AND LDA PARTNERS FOR
ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has identified the need to utilize on-call consultants to provide architectural services to assist the department with any building projects, and other services related to design and construction of various public works projects; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2022, the City of Salinas engaged in a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify firms with the requisite qualifications to provide architectural services; and WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, Public Works staff received nine (9) statements of qualifications (SOQ) from consultants; and WHEREAS, an evaluation committee consisting of Public Works staff reviewed each SOQ and selected the top five (5) based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the award of projects to the selected architectural firms will be based on an additional qualifications-based selection process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves the Master Service Agreements between the City of Salinas and Wald, Ruhnke & Dorst Architects, Aetypic, Bureau Veritas, TEF Design and LDA Partners to provide architectural services for various public works projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City of Salinas, and as its act and deed, to execute the attached Master Service Agreements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute extensions and/or modifications to the Agreements and to take whatever additional action may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer or his/her designee is hereby authorized to approve the Consultant's on-going performance of services without the need for subsequent Professional Service Agreements provided the Consultant is, at all times throughout the term thereof, in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Master Service Agreement approved through this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of January 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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