RESOLUTION NO. 24-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE AVENIDA MONTALVO CANYON AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS HABITAT RESTORATION, CIP PROJECT NO. 16004, IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $89,828, APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM THE LOCAL DRAINAGE FACILITIES FUND INTO ACCOUNT NO. 033-832-45300-000-16004, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the outlet near the ocean and the trail near Avenida Montalvo Canyon had experienced some erosion issues and needed improvements to prevent further erosion of the bluff; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2023, the City installed gabion baskets that provide the least environmental impact for erosion control; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Development Permit and Reginal Water Quality Control Board permit for the project require that the City perform and maintain (for five years) 0.13 acres of habitat restorations in the vicinity of the project per a Habitat Management Plan; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, the City Council awarded the Avenida Montalvo Canyon and Trail Improvements Habitat Restoration, CIP 22001 & 16004, construction contract to Habitat Restoration Science, Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; and WHEREAS, the project requires biological monitoring and inspection by a qualified arborist/biologist/restoration ecologist for five years before the restoration is accepted by the California Coastal Commission and RWQCB; and WHEREAS, staff prepared and advertised a Request for Proposals for the biological monitoring and inspection services needed for the project and proposals were received from four firms, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Dudek, UltraSystems and BlackHawk environmental; and WHEREAS, the fee proposals ranged from $50,280 to $545,020; and WHEREAS, upon reviewing the written proposals, it was concluded that SWCA Environmental Consultants submitted the best proposal, project team, and demonstrated the most relevant experience and its fee is fair and reasonable; and WHEREAS, SWCA Environmental Consultants fee proposal is $89,828.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 2. That a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $30,000 to account #033-832-45300-000-16004 from the Local Drainage Facilities Fund is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. That a Professional Consultant Services Agreement is hereby awarded to SWCA Environmental Consultants for the biological monitoring and inspection services for the Avenida Montalvo Canyon and Trail Improvements Habitat Restoration, Project No.16004.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute a Professional Services Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants for the Avenida Montalvo Canyon and Trail Improvements Habitat Restoration, Project No. 16004 in an amount not to exceed $89,828 and in a form substantially similar to that presented to the City Council on November 19, 2024.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, 2024.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 24-183 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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