REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: ORIE J. RUBALCAVA, M.P.A., Projects Administrator
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the award of a Consulting Services Agreement with The LeFlore Group, LLC, of Whittier, California, not to exceed the amount of $260,000.
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that The LeFlore Group, LLC, is uniquely qualified to provide technical expert services to the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX)
2. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement utilizing the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) to establish a 3.5-year contract with The LeFlore Group, LLC, not to exceed $260,000 to provide technical expert services for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Department of Energy (DOE) funded activities
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council affirm the City Manager's determination that The LeFlore Group, LLC, is uniquely qualified to provide technical expert services to FAX and approve a Consultant Services Agreement utilizing the California Multiple Award Schedule to establish a contract with The LeFlore Group, LLC, not to exceed $260,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation, FAX, requires expert technical assistance to provide oversight and ensure compliance with FTA and DOE funded programs. The Department's federally funded projects are in the areas of construction, project management, quality assurance, program management, and procurement.
The City Manager has determined that The LeFlore Group, LLC, is uniquely qualified to provide technical assistance to FAX. Based on this determination, FAX seeks to award Consultant Services utilizing CMAS to establish a 3.5-year contract with The LeFlore Group, LLC, not to exceed $260,000, to provide technical assistance.
BACKGROUND
FAX plans to transition and expand its operations through the addition of zero emission vehicles and moderniza...
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