Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for On-Call Transportation Engineering Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000 within the 12-Month Period
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY
Expenditures for On-Call Transportation Engineering Consulting Services for Fehr and Peers has exceeded the contract amount of $100,000. An amendment to the existing Fehr and Peers agreement for a sum not-to-exceed $150,000 is required. The increased contract amount will pay for outstanding invoices and future planned work tasks.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the existing Consulting Services Agreements (CSA) with Fehr & Peers for a sum not to exceed $150,000 within the twelve-month period.
BACKGROUND
In late 2016, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking consulting firms to assist with transportation and traffic engineering projects on an as needed basis. On tasks related to transportation, the selected firms will primarily function as an extension of City staff.
Seven consulting firms responded to the City's RFQ. After evaluation of the proposals, DKS Associates, Fehr & Peers, and W-Trans ranked highest based on presentation, responsiveness, approach, capacity, ability, availability, experience, and references.
On May 15, 2017, the City Council approved a three-year Consultant Services Agreements (CSA) with DKS Associates, Fehr & Peers, and W-Trans to provide on-call transportation engineering support services on various projects for the Engineering and Transportation Department. The existing CSA expired on June 30, 2020.
On July 20, 2020, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreements to update fee schedules and extend the term for an additional two (2) years f...
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