HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $500,000, TO PROVIDE ON -CALL PROJECT SUPPORT SERVICES
FOR NATIONAL CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT,
PREPARATION OF SEWER USER RATE STUDIES AND ANNUAL TAX
ROLL BILLING, CIVIL ENGINEERING, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY
ACT / UNIVERSAL DESIGN, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WHEREAS, National City's current 5-Year Capital Improvement Projects ("CIP")
is projected to deliver over $60 Million in major public improvements, such as 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 enhancements; park amenities; mechanical, electrical and air
conditioning ("HVAC") upgrades to City -owned buildings; and affordable housing projects,
including infill transit -oriented development; and
WHEREAS, in order to design, manage, and deliver these projects on schedule
and within budget, the Department of Engineering and Public Works advertised a Request for
Qualifications ("RFQ") for various engineering and construction support services on January 27,
2014, and received approximately 70 Statement of Qualifications ("SOQs") from various firms;
and
WHEREAS, based on the strength of their SOQ and interview, staff recommends
executing an agreement with Atkins North America, Inc., for the not -to -exceed amount of
$500,000, to provide on -call project support services for National City's CIP projects, including,
but not limited to, sewer system management, preparation of sewer user rate studies and
annual tax roll billing, civil engineering, Americans with Disability Act / Universal Design, and
community outreach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Atkins North America,
Inc., for a not -to -exceed amount of $500,000, to provide on -call project support services for
National City's CIP projects, including, but not limited to, sewer system management,
preparation of sewer user rate studies and annual tax roll billing, civil engineering, Americans
with Disability / Universal Design, and community outreach. The Agreement is on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney