Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHTD.
FOR THE PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT – ACTIVE
SANTA MARIA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND INCREASING THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $25,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL OF $514,270 AND EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT
TERM BY 15 MONTHS
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2024, the City of Santa Maria entered into a Professional Services Agreement with NCE for transportation planning and engineering services to complete the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase of the Active Santa Maria Safe Routes to School Corridor Improvem ent Project (K -PW-2024- 021); and
WHEREAS, the original Professional Services Agreement authorized a total not - to-exceed amount of $489,270 for the services identified in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, during the course of the project, additional engineeri ng design and environmental planning services have been identified as necessary due to changes resulting from right-of-way negotiations and subsequent City requests; and
WHEREAS, the additional services include revisions to portions of the Jones Street Trail to address right -of-way constraints and reduce project costs, including revisions to the drainage design and environmental studies; and
WHEREAS, the City has also requested revisions to accommodate a future transit facility adjacent to Allan Hancock College, requiring modifications to the Jones Street Trail between College Drive and US -101 and updates to the environmental technical studies and CEQA Notice of Exemption package; and
WHEREAS, NCE has submitted a request for an additional $25,000 to provide the additional engineering design and environmental planning services associated with these project revisions; and
WHEREAS, additional time is necessary to accommodate the revised project requirements and complete the PA&ED phase, and the City and NCE wish to extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement by 15 months; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to amend the Professional Services Agreement to increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $25,000, resulting in a new total not-to-exceed amount of $514,270, and extend the agreement term by 15 months, with all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remaining unchanged.
Attachment A
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with NCE for the PA&ED – Active Santa Maria Safe Routes to School Corridor Improvement Project, and increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $25,000 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $514,270 and extending the agreement term by 15 months, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement.
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 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 1st day of September 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