Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
TO ASSOCIATED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR
ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the need exists for the City to obtain prompt professional Traffic Engineering Services to support municipal traffic improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for on-call Traffic Engineering Professional Services for projects within the City. The RFP was issued and advertised through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, PlanetBids; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2025, the City received eight proposals from firms that perform this work; and
WHEREAS, staff formed a selection committee to independently review and score each firm’s proposal based on specific criteria in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, following deliberations, the selection committee determined that Associated Transportation Engineers satisfied the requirements of the RFP and was deemed a qualified firm to provide the needed on-call Traffic Engineering Professional Services; and
WHEREAS, the firms will provide services on an on -call, as-needed, and project- specific basis as defined by the city, and all task orders will have a defined scope, schedule, and fee arrangement that will be negotiated based on the hourly rate schedule included in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Associated Transportation Engineers for on-call Traffic Engineering Services for a term ending June 30, 2026, with an annual fee not-to-exceed $300,000; and
2 SECTION 2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement on behalf of the City; and
SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 1st day of July 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager