HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement-GeosyntecCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO. I
ITEM TITLE:
A resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of National City approving an
agreement by and between Geosyntech Consultants, not to exceed $150,000, for as needed
environmental consulting services until June 30, 2013. (Tax Increment and other funds.).
PREPARED BY: Patricia Beard DEPARTMENT: `el. = ent
PHONE: 4255 APPROVED BY
EXPLANATION:
GeoSyntech has been one of four "on call" environmental consultants originally selected in a
competitive process and engaged by the CDC continuously for the past six years. Staff has found their
assistance to be reliable, highly competent and the firm has consistently put the CDC's interests first in
priority. As the City and CDC seek to contain costs as the economy and developer interests slowly
begin to recover post -recession, as needed environmental services will continue to be required. For
example, GeoSyntech is assisting us with on -going environmental work required by San Diego County
at the Education Village site, assisted us cost effectively in resolving issues raised by Wells Fargo Bank
during the recent exchange of the Illes Family Trust and City Transit Yard sites, and saved the CDC and
City more than $30,000 by completing the (federally funded) remediation at 835 Bay Marina Drive
through their current contract. To reduce the budget for as -needed services for Fiscal Years 2012 and
2013, staff requests to retain one as -needed environmental consultant rather than four and to reduce
the contract amount from the current $250,000 to $150,000. GeoSyntech is staff's preferred consultant
for these services.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
ACCOUNT NO. 511-445-460-213 and 511-409-500-598-3200.
Services will be paid for through Education Village project funding (tax increment), developer deposits,
grants and, as needed, by tax increment funding for projects as needs arise.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable,
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Agreement