RESOLUTION NO.
(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND BKF Engineers; Harris and Associates, Inc.; Wallace Group; and MNS Engineers, Inc. FOR on-call Civil Engineering and Project Management Services WHEREAS, the Public Works department has identified the need to utilize on-call Consultants to provide civil engineering and project management services to assist the department with services related to design and construction of various public works projects; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, the City of Salinas engaged in a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify firms with the requisite qualifications to provide on-call civil engineering and project management services; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2022, Public Works staff received six (6) statements of qualifications (SOQ) from consultants; and WHEREAS, an evaluation committee consisting of Public Works staff reviewed each SOQ and selected the top four (4) based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the award of projects to the selected civil engineering and project management 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 BKF Engineers; Harris and Associates, Inc.; Wallace Group; and MNS Engineers, Inc. to provide on-call civil engineering and project management services for various public works Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 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:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk