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The City's current 5-Year C!P is projected to deliver over $60 million in major pubJic
improvements. Approximately $25 million, or 40% of the CIP budget, is funded through
active Federal, State and Regional "competitive" grants. Projects include corridor
enhancements for traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and smart growth
redevelopment; road diets and complete streets; safe routes to school; traffic signal
modifications; street lights; sewer replacement and upsizing; storm drain improvements
and implementation of Low -Impact Development (LID) measures for treatment of urban
runoff; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enhancements; park amenities;
mechanical, electrical and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades to
City -owned buildings; and affordable housing projects including infill transit -oriented
development.
In order to design, manage and deliver these projects on schedule and within budget,
the Department of Engineering & Public Works advertised a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for various engineering and construction support services on January 27, 2014.
Additional services requested via the RFQ include plan and map reviews, preparation of
plat & legal descriptions, sewer system management and financial administration, and
environmental compliance involving storm water, wastewater, and hazardous materials
(HAZMAT). The RFQ was advertised on the City's Website, published in the Daily
Transcript, and e-mailed to over 150 professional consultant firms. The Department
received approximately 70 Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from various firms,
including Disadvantaged, Small and/or Minority Business Enterprises, by the February
24, 2014 deadline.
Staff from the Department of Engineering & Public Works selected several firms based
on qualifications for interviews. Based on the strength of their SOQ and interview, staff
recommends executing an agreement with Southern California Soil & Testing, Inc.
(SCS&T), for a not -to -exceed amount of $300,000, to provide on -call project support
services for National City's CIP projects, including, but not limited to, geotechnical, soils
and materials testing. See Exhibit "A" for general scope of work and Exhibit °'B" for fee
schedule. SCS&T is certified as both a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disabled
Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE).
A copy of the SOQ submitted by SCS&T is available for review in the Office of the City
Engineer