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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - CC-5 - Professional Engineering Services for - 2/4/2014CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2014 ITEM NUMBER: SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENTS DATE: JANUARY 23, 2014 FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RAJA SETHURAMAN, MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION, (714) 754-5343 RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1) for design of the Bristol Street Improvements to Anderson Penna Partners, Inc., 20280 Acacia Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660, in the amount of $109,300. 2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement. BACKGROUND: Bristol Street is a six lane, major arterial with commercial development on both sides of the street. Within the project limits of Baker Street to Newport Boulevard, Bristol Street has a wide painted median and provides access to major retail centers including The Lab and The Camp. The City believes that installation of raised medians with landscaping will enhance the overall image of Bristol Street and improve traffic operations. Attachment 2 shows the limits of the proposed project. In April 2012, Public Services staff was successful in capturing Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 5 grant funding for engineering design and construction for the implementation of raised, landscaped medians along Bristol Street between Baker Street and Newport Boulevard. The project will also evaluate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements between Baker Street and Randolph Avenue to develop a median design plan that serves the needs of the adjoining commercial establishments effectively. ANALYSIS: On November 13, 2013, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for civil engineering design services. Eleven (11) proposals were received to provide the intended engineering services. Proposals were reviewed for compliance with the City's RFP, and consultants were evaluated based on project understanding, depth of experience, technical expertise, and associated factors. Based on the proposals, staff selected three (3) consultants for oral interviews. After careful review of the proposals and responses during the interview process, staff finds Anderson Penna Partners, Inc. well qualified to perform the final engineering design services for Bristol Street. The proposal submitted by Anderson Penna Partners, Inc. represents a thorough understanding of the project, complies with City specifications, and documents their technical ability and experience with similar projects. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: One alternative would be to perform the design work in-house. However, the scope of work and demands of the project exceed staff's resources and time. A second alternative would be not to undertake this project. However, this will result in retaining Bristol Street in its current condition with no landscaped medians and will also result in relinquishing the HSIP Federal grant funds captured for this project. FISCAL REVIEW: Public Services staff has secured HSIP Federal grant funding in the amount of $109,300 toward the design and $459,900 toward construction of raised medians along Bristol Street between Baker Street and Newport Boulevard. The grant funds were recognized in the Fiscal Year 2013- 14 Budget. Additional City match funding will be requested in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget to implement the construction phase for this project. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney's office has prepared the attached Professional Services Agreement and has approved the document relative to form. CONCLUSION: After careful review of eleven (11) proposals submitted for civil engineering design for raised medians along Bristol Street between Baker Street and Newport Boulevard and the subsequent interview process, it is recommended that the City Council award a Professional Services Agreement to Anderson Penna Partners, Inc. in the amount of $109,300. Further, staff requests that the City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the attached Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1). RAJA SETHURAMAN ERNESTO MUNOZ Transportation Services Manager Public Services Director ATTACHMENTS: 1 — Professional Services Agreement 2— Project Limits DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer Assistant Chief Executive Officer City Attorney City Clerk Division E