CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
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San Mateo CA 94403
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Agenda Number: 4 Section Name: {{section.name}} Account Number: 10-4662 File ID: {{item.tracking_number}} TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Public Works Department
MEETING DATE: March 04, 2024
SUBJECT:
Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project – Agreement RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for design professional services for the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project in the amount not to exceed $228,000; establish a contingency reserve of $23,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and approve amendments within the contingency amount.
BACKGROUND:
The Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge, located in the City’s Gateway Park was constructed in 1990 and is 34 years old.
Gateway Park serves the downtown and North Central communities as it is located at the corner of Second Avenue and S.
Grant Street. The pedestrian bridge consists of steel tube trusses, spanning over 75 feet over San Mateo Creek with concrete footings on either end. Preliminary inspections and evaluation of the steel superstructure of the bridge have indicated signs of deterioration and corrosion, further demonstrating that the bridge requires replacement. To address this, City staff developed the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project (Project)to replace the bridge structure, improve lighting, and address ADA compliance issues at the bridge approaches as determined by Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (BCA).
On November 30, 2023, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engineering Design Services for the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project. The City received a total of three proposals and were reviewed by a City panel to evaluate the proposed project team, project approach, and estimated level of effort. BC A was identified as the highest ranked proposal based on experience with similar projects, technical expertise, comprehensive approach, favorable references, and involvement in the City’s bridge projects to date. In addition, BCA’s proposed scope, schedule, and budget all align with the City’s needs.
The design of this Project is anticipated to take six months to complete, and assuming environmental permitting is minimal, the project will be advertised for construction in late 2024, and with construction occurring in Spring 2025. Based on the above, City staff recommends awarding a design professional services agreement to BCA in an amount not to exceed $228,000, and to establish a contingency in the amount of $23,000 to cover any unforeseen changes during the design process.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Gateway Park Pedestrian Bridge Improvements (46F024) project to award this agreement and the contingency reserve.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This Council action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed design professional services will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).) The CEQA clearance requirements of the construction project itself will be determined during the design phase, and prior to construction of the project.
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Agreement
STAFF CONTACT
Stephanie Piñon, Senior Engineer
[email protected]
650-522-7315