CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Department(s):
Public Works
CEQA:
Not a Project, File No. PP17-002,
Consultant services for design,
study, inspection, or other
professional services with no
commitment to future action; and
File No. PP17-003, Agreements/
Contracts (New or Amended)
resulting in no physical changes
to the environment.
Coordination:
CAO, CMO - Budget
Office
Dept. Approval:
/s/ Matt Cano
Council District(s):
Citywide
CMO Approval:
1/21/2022
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO MASTER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH GHD, INC TO
PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS TYPES
OF CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, SUCH AS STORM AND
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, CITY FACILITY,
AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with GHD, Inc. (Consultant) for environmental consulting services for various types of City capital improvement projects, storm and sanitary system, landscape architecture, City facility, and roadway improvement projects, extending the term of the agreement from January 31, 2022 to January 31, 2025, with no increase to the maximum compensation.
BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
On March 14, 2017, the City Council approved the 8292-2 Master Consultant Agreement with GHD, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 for professional consulting services to provide Environmental Consulting services.
The original term was through January 31, 2022. The scope of the Agreement included environmental consulting services for various types of City capital improvement projects, storm and sanitary system, landscape architecture, City facility, and roadway improvement projects. An amount of $913,419 from the original agreement remains unencumbered.
The Consultant has provided various environmental and biological consulting services for the City of San José storm and sanitary system improvement projects.
City Council approval of the First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement will allow the Consultant to continue with professional environmental consulting services that are necessary to complete future various City capital projects including storm and sanitary system improvements, and roadway improvements.
Climate Smart San José:
The recommendation in this memo has no effect on Climate Smart San José energy, water, or mobility goals.
Commission Recommendation/Input:
No commission recommendation or input is associated with this action.
COST AND FUNDING SOURCE:
The First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with GHD, Inc. has no cost implication.
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Mathew Nguyen, Deputy Director of Public Works, (408) 535-8384
COUNCIL AGENDA: 02/01/22
FILE: 22-084
ITEM: 2.9