Attachment H
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
WALLACE GROUP FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
SURVEYING SERVICES WITH AN AGGREGATE NOT-TO-
EXCEED FEE OF $1,000,000 PER FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 and
2027-28 (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 prompt Civil Engineering and Surveying Professional Services to support municipal improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for On-Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services for projects within th e City. The RFP was issued and advertised through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, PlanetBids; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2026, the City received fifteen proposals from qualified firms interested in providing these services; and
WHEREAS, staff formed a selection committee to independently review and evaluate each proposal based on criteria identified in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, following review and evaluation, the selection committee determined that Wallace Group satisfied the requirements of the RFP and w as deemed a qualified firm to provide the needed on-call Civil Engineering and Surveying 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. Approving a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group for On-Call Civil Engineering and Surveying Services through June 30, 2028, with an aggregate not-to-exceed fee of $1,000,000 per fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (July 1 through June 30), and a total ag gregate not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the full term of the Agreement; and
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City; and
SECTION 3. 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 Attachment H
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 4th day of August 2026.
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