Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE FIBER SEGMENT CONSTRUCTION PHASE II PROJECT NO. WT25039/FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CMCRPL-5008(216) On January 16, 2025, the City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional engineering services for the Fiber Segment Construction Phase II, Project No. WT25039/Federal Project No. CMCRPL-5008(216). Two proposals were received; and The City is actively working to reduce the dependency on leased fiber service by expanding on existing City-owner fiber infrastructure. In 2023, the City completed its Fiber Optic Master Plan (FOMP), envisioning a completely City-owned fiber optic network; and After review of the proposals, it was determined Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to be the best fit for the project as they had completed both the Fiber Optic Master Plan and the design for fiber segment 1; and Appropriation of funds in the amount of $884,999.79 from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program federal grant funding and $114,661.21 from the Public Facilities Fees Air Quality to the Fiber Segment Construction Phase II project is needed to install fiber trunk line segments 2, 3, and 4, identified in the FOMP. Staff negotiated a fee in the amount of $658,970.24 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the appropriation of funds in the amount of $884,999.79 from the CMAQ Improvement Program federal grant funding to the Fiber Segment Construction Phase II, Project No. WT25039/Federal Project No. CMCRPL-5008(216).
The City Council approves the appropriation of funds in the amount of $114,661.21 from the Public Facilities Fees Air Quality to the Public Facilities Fees Fiber Segment Construction Phase II, Project No. WT25039/Federal Project No. CMCRPL-5008(216).
The City Council awards a Professional Services Contract between the City of Stockton and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $658,970.24, 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 Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) section 3.68.070 in support of an exception to the competitive bidding process. These findings include:
The City does not have sufficient expertise or staff resources to produce the project plans, specifications, and estimate, as well as the environmental clearance documents.
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 _____May 13, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton