SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH APEX STRATEGIES
FOR TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES SUPPORT
QUARRY LAKES PARKWAY PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 18-04
This Seventh Amendment (the "Seventh Amendment") is effective as of this 28th Day of April 2026 by and between the City of Union City, a municipal corporation, ("City" and Apex Strategies, ("Consultant"), collectively referred to as the "Parties." WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, the Parties entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (C5412) ("Agreement") wherein the Consultant will provide the City with consulting services related to facilitating the development, funding, and permitting of the Quarry Lakes Parkway in the amount of $73,350; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2020, the Parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement ("First Amendment"), C5412b, to extend the term of services, amend the scope of work, and to increase the maximum compensation by $144,000, to a sum not to exceed $217,350; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the Parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement ("Second Amendment"), C5412c, to extend the term of services to December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the Parties entered into a Third Amendment to the Agreement ("Third Amendment"), C5412d, to amend the scope of services, increase the maximum compensation by $133,000, to a sum not to exceed $350,350 and extend the term of services to December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, the Parties entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement ("Fourth Amendment), C5412e, to amend the scope of services, extend the term of services to December 31, 2024, and to increase the compensation in the amount of $147,840, for a total not-to exceed amount of $498, 190; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2025, the Parties entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement ("Fifth Amendment"), C25PW1060-5A, to extend the term of services to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2026, the Parties entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement ("Sixth Amendment"), C25PW1060-6A, to extend the term of services to December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend the Agreement to amend the scope of services and increase the compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to enter into this Seventh Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. The Scope of Services, as set forth in Exhibit A of the Agreement, is hereby amended to include the services contained in Exhibit A of this Seventh Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The first sentence of Section 2 "COMPENSATION" of the Agreement is hereby amended to reflect payment based upon a sum increase of One Hundred Fifty- Thousand Dollars ($150,000). The total compensation under the Agreement, including this Amendment, shall not exceed a total contract amount of Six Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($648, 190). The first sentence shall now read:
City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed Six Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($648,190), notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement.
3. All other provisions of the Agreement, remain unchanged except as modified by this Seventh Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have executed this Amendment effective as of the date hereinabove written.
THE CITY OF UNION CITY APEX STRATEGIES
or Eleen Hood
By_
Joan Malloy Eileen Goodwin
City Manager President
Attest:
Thai Nam N. Pham
City Clerk
Seventh Amendment of the Consulting Services Agreement
between City of Union City and Apex Strategies
Approved as to Form:
Kristopher J. Kokotaylo
City Attorney
Seventh Amendment of the Consulting Services Agreement
between City of Union City and Apex Strategies
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Apex Strategies will provide support and assistance to the City of Union City on transportation issues by message development, coordination of project team members, coordination and facilitation of regional agencies, development of project related strategic deployment plans and development and management of related collateral.
The primary project focus will be Quarry Lakes Parkway (QLP). However, Apex Strategies will support Union City on other Plan Bay Area 2050 priorities including support for Decoto Corridor and other City priorities and projects related to the Station District area served by QLP and regional funding for transit related projects and services in the City. Apex Strategies will assist the City with securing approved funding plans.
Apex Strategies would:
= Develop or edit community outreach messages, talking points, FAQs, PowerPoint presentations, renderings, reports or other materials in support of QLP/LATIP/Trails/
BART effort and refresh materials as appropriate. Support, by advising and coaching, the UC Outreach team (staff and other consultants) related to community outreach activities (including media strategy and outreach meetings) and the website content for the QLP project, up to 30 hours; • Assist with stakeholder outreach in support of regional funding efforts (RM3, new measure, TEPs, etc.) at Alameda CTC, MTC, RM3 or CTC meetings where QLP/LATIP or Union City transit related topics would be considered, as well as with key stakeholders such as, but not limited to, Fremont, Caltrans D4, Caltrans HQ, CTC, Newark, ACTC, MTC, AC Transit, SAMTRANS, etc., up to 180 hours; = Support LATIP property development process as requested, up to 60 hours; • Attendance at weekly Project Team Strategy Meetings, and regular meetings with City Leadership (Mayor) and review of background materials, administration up to 118 hours
Seventh Amendment of the Consulting Services Agreement
between City of Union City and Apex Strategies
EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Budget: 388 hours at $385.79 ($149,686.52) and no new funding is requested for reimbursable expenses such as mileage, parking etc. as there are sufficient funds in that category. Monthly run rate assumed to be about 20- 22 hours a month.
The proposal is based on a time and materials basis and Apex Strategies will only bill the City for time spent on the project. This budget is assumed to cover January 2026 through June 2027 (18 months). Mileage, at the federal reimbursement rate, will be charged. Apex Strategies will bill, at cost plus 10%, any outside graphic support services, if they are utilized.
Seventh Amendment of the Consulting Services Agreement
between City of Union City and Apex Strategies