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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25E - BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR IMPRV REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 1, 2006 TITLE: CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS FOR BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 1" Reading D Ordinance on 2"' Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute consultant agreements with: Environmental Services: · Leighton Consulting, Inc. for a total contract amount of $200,000 . TRC for a total contract amount of $200,000 Fixtures and Equipment Appraisal Services: · Desmond, Marcello & Amster for a total contract amount of $175,000 Goodwill Appraisal Services: · Donna Desmond Associates for a total contract amount of $100,000 · Sanli Pastor & Hill for a total contract amount of $100,000 Demolition Services: · J & G Industries Inc. for a total contract amount of $500,000 · West Coast Land Clearing for a total contract amount of $500,000 · Thomas Land Clearing Company for a total contract amount of $500,000 DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority (aCTA) adopted their 2006 State Transportation Improvement Program at their November 28, 2005 meeting. As part of this comprehensive program, they approved a funding Plan of $225 million for the Bristol Street Widening Project between Warner Avenue and Seventeenth Street. aCTA committed to program $125 million from Gas Tax Subvention funds in fiscal years 2006/7 through 2011/12 and to seek additional $100 million from other sources including federal appropriations, state grants or local funds. In order to meet the funding cash flow availability from aCTA, the improvements between Warner Avenue and Seventeenth Street will be done in four phases: 25E-1 Consultant Agreements May 1, 2006 Page 2 To meet the ambitious schedule of completing Phase I in 2011, a team of consultants is needed to assist City staff with right-of-way acquisition. Currently the City has agreements with several consulting firms to provide project management, acquisition and relocation services. Additional services such as environmental, fixtures & equipment appraisal and demolition are needed. Public Works Agency issued requests for proposals (RFP) to multiple firms to provide the needed services. In response to the RFP's, twelve proposals were received. A panel of staff from different City agencies reviewed the proposals and the following is a ranking of the consultants: Emriranmental Services FiJ:J\\ Leighton TRC SCS Engineer RiInIWIg 87 83 78 Fixtures and EquipllBllt Appraisal Services FiJ:m Rank:ing Desrrond, Marcello & Amster 78 Rice Group 73 Metropolitian 72 G:lodwill AR;lraisal Services FiJ:J\\ Donna Desrrond Sanli Pastore and Hill Desrrond, Marcello & Amster Dem:>lition Services FiJ:J\\ J&G Industries Tha:nas Land Clearing West Coast Land Clearing Ranking 85 85 83 RiInIWIg 91 80 79 The hourly rate schedule for the recommended consultants is reasonable and in line with staff's estimates. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. 25E-2 Consultant Agreements May 1, 2006 Page 3 FISCAL IMPACT Funds to pay for these services will be paid from the proceeds of the $125 million from OCTA (account no. 59-553-6631) to widen Bristol Street between Warner and Seventeenth Street. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: J~ ~f~~t.;h Executive Director '0 Executive Director Public Works Agency Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 25E-3 25E-4