DATE: MAY 7, 2024
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PE, LS, DIRECTOR
BY: JOSIE LANTACA, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
TITLE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE BORONDA ROAD CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT PHASE 1 (CIP 9510) RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for construction management services for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1 (CIP 9510) in an amount not to exceed $1,829,248.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project proposes to widen East Boronda Road into a four-lane roadway (two-lanes at each direction) between Dartmouth Way and Independence Boulevard, and to construct roundabouts at McKinnon Street, El Dorado Drive, Natividad Road, and Independence Boulevard. The project will be built in phases to accommodate funding availability.
Phase 1 will build the McKinnon Roundabout with the associated improvements from east of Dartmouth Way to a point between McKinnon Street and El Dorado Drive.
A request for qualifications (RFQ) to provide construction management services for the Phase 1 project was advertised, and a submittal from MNS Engineers, Inc. was received in response to the RFQ. Staff recommends approving a Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for construction management services for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1 for a total amount not to exceed $1,829,248.
BACKGROUND:
The Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project (Project) proposes to widen East Boronda Road into a four-lane roadway (two-lanes at each direction) between Dartmouth Way and Independence Boulevard, and to construct roundabouts at McKinnon Street, El Dorado Drive, Natividad Road, and Independence Boulevard. In May 2017, City Council approved the roundabout concept at the intersections identified above along with Hemingway Drive through Resolution 21169.
The Project is planned to be built in phases to accommodate funding availability. Phase 1 will build the McKinnon Roundabout and associated improvements from east of Dartmouth Way to a point between McKinnon Street and El Dorado Drive Phase 1 will include the following improvements:
Widen East Boronda Road from east of Dartmouth Way to east of El Dorado Dr from two lanes to four lanes; Construct a multilane roundabout at McKinnon Street;
Relocate the existing agricultural ditches along the north side of East Boronda Road north of the improvements; Construct stormwater treatment facilities and bioretention facilities to mitigate runoff from the improvements; Construct buffered bike lanes;
Construct shared‐use paths at the roundabout;
Install a flashing beacon system or other approved pedestrian activated beacon at the pedestrian crossing;
Construct bus pullouts, street lighting, sidewalks, ADA-compliant pedestrian curb ramps at all crosswalks; and install storm drain lines, sanitary sewer mainline and extensions, and pavement delineation and street signs, and landscaping.
Phase 1 project is currently being advertised for bidding and will be presented to the City Council for award of contract next month, contingent on a successful bidding process.
A request for qualifications (RFQ) to provide construction management services for the Phase 1 project was advertised in March 2024, and a submittal from MNS Engineers, Inc. was received in response to the RFQ. No other submittals were received.
MNS Engineers shall be responsible for construction management, technical inspections, labor compliance, environmental and biological monitoring services, materials and field-testing services and public outreach. MNS Engineers is partnering with Pacific Crest Engineering (Watsonville), Ingram Group (Pacific Grove), 360PSM (Salinas), G7ei Inc. (Royal Oaks) and Denise Duffy & Associates (Monterey) to provide the required services. Three of these firms are Smal Business Enterprises (SBE) and two firms are Women or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (WBE or DBE).
MNS Engineers, Inc. recently provided construction management services for the Bardin Road Safe Routes to School Project and has provided services for other City projects. MNS is well qualified and has the expertise required to provide the services contemplated for the project.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. 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). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The project addresses the City Council’s Strategic Goals of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability, and Economic Development.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Public Works department will management the consultant’s contract with assistance from Finance department to administer payments.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
This action has no anticipated impact on the General Fund. Sufficient funds have been allocated for CIP 9510 in 5800.50.9510. MNS Engineers’ fees will be paid based on the hourly rates/fee schedule for a total amount not to exceed $1,829,248.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
MNS Agreement
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