Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
TO BKF ENGINEERS FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND
PERMITTING 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 prompt professional Environmental P lanning and Permitting Se rvices to support municipal improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for on-call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for projects within the City. The RFP was issued and advertised through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, PlanetBids; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2026, the City received sixteen 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 BKF Engineers satisfied the requirements of the RFP and was deemed a qualified firm to provide the needed on-call Environmental Planning and Permitting 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
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, 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 Environmental Planning and Permitting Services.
SECTION 2. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute agreement.
SECTION 3. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk 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, California, held this 15th 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