April 7, 2026
TO: City Council
REQUESTED BY: Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer
APPROVED BY: Robert A. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: The Thomsen Company, Inc. Professional Services Agreement for San Jacinto MDP Line E-2
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. APPROVE the professional services agreement to The Thomsen Company, Inc. for the sum of $15,320;
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Jacinto has been planning and designing storm drain improvements along State Street from Menlo Avenue to the Line E channel south of 9th Street (Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements). Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements will consist of an underground storm drain ranging in pipe diameter from 30 to 72 inches. The planning and design involve coordination with the City of Hemet and all utility purveyors, as major utility conflicts have been identified. A tri-party funding agreement has been executed with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCD).
During the design of the storm drain improvements, it was discovered that 3 sewer laterals that serve the buildings on APN 435-330-036, 435-190-021, and 435-190-022 conflicted with the proposed Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements. The City investigated multiple options to resolve the sewer lateral conflicts and provided RCFCD with exhibits and cost estimates for RCFCD’s approval. RCFCD approved one of the solutions, which consisted of constructing a gravity collector line for the 3 conflicting sewer laterals which runs to the existing RCFCD Line E access road to the north, then turns west and would connect into an existing EMWD sewer line that is aligned with Grand Avenue. These proposed improvements are shown in the attachment titled “City of SJ State St Sewer Rec.” RCFCD will provide additional funding to cover the construction costs of the new proposed sewer collector line.
DISCUSSION:
The Thomsen Company, Inc. has previously provided the City with professional services consisting of topographical surveying and utility potholing for Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements. Therefore, The Thomsen Company, Inc. already has much of the relevant survey information for Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements and is familiar with the existing conditions and the end goal of the project.
Timeliness is an important factor for Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements. Therefore, considering The Thomsen Company Inc.’s familiarity with the project, a sole source proposal from The Thomsen Company, Inc. is justified given the circumstances. However, as the cumulative total of the individual service agreements exceeds $100,000, the City’s procurement policy requires Council approval.
City staff recommends the City Council award the professional services agreement to The Thomsen Company, Inc. for the sum of $15,320.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RCFCD has agreed to reimburse the City only for the construction of Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvements. There will be no impact to the General Fund. Project #15-003 has $4,631,017 remaining from Fund 039(Flood Control) and Fund 141(DIF: Streets).
ATTACHMENTS:
Thomsen Agreement EWA 12
City of SJ State St Sewer Rec