Title
Staff Report for a Resolution to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with BKF Engineers for On-Call Engineering Plan Check, City Surveyor, Land Surveying and Engineering Inspection Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 for Three Years
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with BKF Engineers in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a period of three years. The consultant will provide engineering, inspection and land surveying support services on various projects for the Engineering and Transportation Department.
BACKGROUND
The Engineering and Transportation Department Project Development and Land Development Divisions provide engineering services for public projects and private land development projects. Because of a thriving economy, as well as the quadrupling of Measure BB funding approved by voters in 2014, demands for service from the Engineering and Transportation Department have increased significantly. Furthermore, the City's proposed biennial budget includes significant increases in expenditures for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects that will further stretch the capacity of the department. To continue providing timely and efficient service to residents, visitors, other City departments, and private land developers, it is necessary to outsource certain tasks to consultants. Retaining qualified consultants to support the City's staff will provide options and flexibility while satisfying the expected demands.
Engineering consulting services to be provided by consulting firms may include the following:
* Research and review Planning and Land Development Division applications for private land development throughout the City.
* Review Land Development Division Parcel and Tract Map applications for subdivisions in the City.
* Provide Land Surveying and Engineering Inspection services in support of the Pr...
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