Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUNDING TO MULTIPLE PROJECTS AND AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CHANNEL STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. WT22053 On September 6, 2022, the City entered into a Disbursement Agreement with Visionary Home Builders for the Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation-Related Amenities, and related program costs. The total amount of $2,787,152 in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant funds will be reimbursable for three City projects; and The amount of $1,585,132 from the total Disbursement Agreement will be appropriated to the Channel Street Improvements project; and The amount of $202,020 from the total Disbursement Agreement will be appropriated to the Channel Street Corridor Improvements project; and The amount of $1,000,000 from the total Disbursement Agreement will be appropriated to the Stockton Safe Routes to School Safety and Connectivity Improvements project; and On January 13, 2022, the City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design of the Channel Street Improvements, Project No. WT22053; and The Channel Street Improvements project limits will be along Channel Street from Stanislaus Street to Hunter Street, along San Joaquin Street from Miner Avenue to Weber Avenue, and along Hunter Street from Miner Avenue to Weber Avenue; and Siegfried Engineering, Inc. received the highest ranking and was determined by the Selection Committee to be the most qualified firm for this project; and Pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section 3.68.070, Council may approve findings which support an exception to the competitive bidding process; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the appropriation of AHSC grant funds to the following projects:
$1,585,132 to the Channel Street Improvements, Project No. WT22053. $202,020 from the AHSC funds to the Channel Street Corridor Improvements, Project No. WT23031. $1,000,000 to the Stockton Safe Routes to School Safety and Connectivity Improvements, Project No. WT19005.
The City Council awards a Professional Services Contract between the City of Stockton and Siegfried Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $131,000, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves findings pursuant to SMC section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process. These findings include:
The City does not have sufficient staff resources to perform the design required for this project.
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor. Use of the criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
The City negotiated a contract following solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC section 3.68.070.A.3.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED August 22, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton