Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $248,847 for the Design of the Washington Avenue Reconstruction Project, Project No. 2018.4020; to Authorize Individual Agreement Amendments Up to 10% ($24,884); and to Authorize Cumulative Agreement Amendments Up to 15% ($37,327)
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This City Council action will authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) for the civil engineering design of the Washington Avenue Reconstruction Project between West Juana Avenue and Castro Street.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Authorize the City Manager to execute a CSA with CSG for up to $248,847 for the subject project;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual agreement amendments up to 10% ($24,884) of the original agreement amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve cumulative agreement amendments up to 15% ($37,327) of the original agreement amount.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) approved Federal One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding for the rehabilitation of Washington Avenue, between West Juana Avenue and Castro Street. The grant amount was $1,048,000, for two phases: $73,000 for design and $975,000 for construction. The City agreed to provide a minimum matching amount of $137,000 and ensure the completion of the project.
The project will reconstruct 0.6 lane miles of Washington Avenue which will include reducing the existing high crown to make the street accessible to people with disabilities and all modes of transportation. In addition, the project will upgrade all curb ramps on the frontage in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Analysis
A request for proposal for civil engineering design services for the Washington Avenue Recons...
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