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RESOLUTION OF 2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS FOR THE SUTTER AVENUE URBAN
GREENING PHASE 1 PROJECT TO ADD SCOPE OF ENGINEERING, PROJECT
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,577 FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION UNDER THE AGREEMENT AS AMENDED NOT TO EXCEED $624,860 AND AUTHORIZING TO INCREASE CITY MANAGER’S TOTAL AUTHORIZATION BY AN ADDITIONAL $33,755 AS CONTINGENCY FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION NOT TO EXCEED $658,615
WHEREAS, the Sutter Avenue Urban Greening Project (CIP 0300, the “Project”) aims to reduce localized urban flooding, improve water quality of storm runoff to the bay, and increase infilt ration to the groundwater. The P roject is located on Sutter Avenue between Rumrill Boulevard and 17
th Street and on 14th Street between Sutter Avenue and
Bush Avenue. Other goals of the project include urban greening and to sequester carbon through tree planting, traffic calming, and improved pedestrian accessibility;
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, Geosyntec Consultants was awarded a contract for engineering and design services for the Project , and that contract has been subsequently amended five times for various additional scope and time extensions;
WHEREAS, Geosyntec Consultants delivered a complete set of construction plans and specifications;
WHEREAS, the Project will likely require additional engineering support during the construction phase due to its complexity;
WHEREAS, the Project will include a Project Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PAEP) to meet requirements outline d in the grant agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program;
WHEREAS, the Project will include outreach and public education to meet requirements outline d in the grant agreement with the State of California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Proposition 68 Urban Flood Protection Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Geosyntec Consultants an d its subconsultant, the Watershed Group, are experienced in providing ongoing engineering support during construction, project assessment and evaluation, outreach and public education.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Cit y of San Pablo hereby:
(1) Authorizes the City Manager to execute a sixth amendment with Geosyntec Consultants for additional scope of engineering, project assessment and evaluation, education and outreach services in the amount of $129,577 for a total compensation under the agreement , as amended , not to exceed $624,860; and
(2) Authorizes to increase the City Manager’s total authorization by an additional $33,755 as contingency for a total contract authorization not to exceed $658,615
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 6
th of May, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor