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The City's current 5-Year CIP is projected to deliver over $60 million in major public
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 Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 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, environmental engineering, site
assessments, characterization and remediation, groundwater monitoring and reporting,
and preparation of environmental studies in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See Exhibit "A" for
general scope of work and Exhibit "B" for fee schedule.
A copy of the SOQ submitted by Geosyntec Consultants is available for review in the
Office of the City Engineer.