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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25F - BRISTROL ST ENGINEERING SVCS - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: July 17, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED CONTRACT AWARD ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BRISTOL STREET WIDENING FROM MCFADDEN AVE. TO PINE STREET - PHASE I D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For /~: ~f2 CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER l RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Harris & Associates to provide engineering services in the amount not to exceed $628,340. DISCUSSION On March 6, 2006 the City Council approved the cooperative agreement between the City and the Orange County Transportation Authority to fund Bristol Street improvements from Warner Avenue to Seventeenth Street. In order to meet the funding cash flow availability, the widening will be done in phases. Phase I of the four phase improvements is between McFadden Avenue and pine Street. Construction for Phase I is anticipated to commence in 2008. Staff has solicited proposals for design engineering services. These services are required to assist City staff to complete the design and prepare contract documents for phase I of Bristol Street widening project in a timely manner. Qualified firms were contacted and four firms submitted proposals. These proposals were reviewed by a review committee comprised of personnel from City staff and outside agencies, which include representatives from the Cities of Irvine and Costa Mesa, and OCTA, The final scores for the four firms are as follows: FIRM SCORE Fee 1. Harris & Associates 2. DMJM/Harris 3. Boyle & Associates 4. Cordoba/PB 89 86 78 71 $628,340 $852,914 25F-1 Bristol Street Widening Phase I July 17, 2006 Page 2 The firms were rated based on experience and capability of the firm, project manager, project understanding and approach, similar related experience, schedule and commitment to meet the project deadline, and technical support from sub-consultants The fee proposals for the firms were opened. The top firm's fee proposal is reasonable and consistent with staff's estimate of $910,000. Because of highly qualified key personnel, extensive experience with similar projects, project understanding and client satisfaction on previous projects with the City, it is recommended that the firm of Harris & Associates Corporation be retained for the required services. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are appropriated in the Select Street Construction Fund (account no. 59-553-6631). , ./~ ~. , {.0~jl/ I~ . J. es G. Ross ' . ~~ecutive Director I/UbliC Works Agency APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~t\.t\~o;,.', ~." ~ .~, , Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency Ii I 25F-2