Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
EARTH SYSTEMS PACIFIC FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES WITH AN
AGGREGATE NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $1,000,000 PER
FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30), AND A TOTAL
AGGREGATE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FOR
THE FULL TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the need exists for the City to obtain professional Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing to support municipal improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Professional Services for projects within the City and notified firms that specialize in this work, including those firms who had expressed interest, as well as those who had previously completed work for the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2026, the City received five 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 Earth Systems Pacific satisfied the requirements of the RFP and was deemed a qualified firm to provide the needed On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing services; and
WHEREAS, the firm will provide services on an on-call, as-needed, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorize City Manager or designee to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement with Earth Systems Pacific, for an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30), and a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement for On-Call Construction Stormwater Inspection Services; and
Attachment B
SECTION 2. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor 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, California, held this 7th day of July 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager