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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with Nichol Consulting Engineers (NCE) for the Design of the Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation 2019-2021, Project No. 2020.0050 for an Amount Not to Exceed $691,511; to Authorize Individual Agreement Amendments Up to 10% ($69,151); and to Authorize Cumulative Agreement Amendments Up to 15% ($103,726)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This City Council action will authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with NCE for the civil engineering design of the fourteen street segments, Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation 2019-2021 Project.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Authorize the City Manager to execute a CSA with NCE for up to $691,511 for the subject project; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual agreement amendments up to 10% ($69,151) of the original agreement amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve cumulative agreement amendments up to 15% ($103,726) of the original agreement amount.
BACKGROUND
Streets are a critical component of the City's infrastructure and their condition is an important factor in the quality of life for residents and the vitality of local businesses. Good pavement increases the efficiency of transporting goods, improves bicycle safety and makes walking more appealing. Each day, residents are dependent upon safe, reliable local streets and roads to begin and end their daily commutes. Police, fire and emergency medical services all rely on safe and reliable roads to respond quickly to calls for service.
Currently, the City's roadways average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating is 58 and the City Council has prioritized improving the City's roadways PCI. On November 4, 2014, voters in San Leandro and Alameda County also passed Measure HH and Measure BB tax measures with the goal of improving local roadways as one of ...
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