REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to on-call professional environmental assessment and technical study support services for the Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve three On-Call Professional Environmental Services Agreements between the City of Fresno (City) and 1) Harris & Associates, Inc., 2) LSA Associates, Inc., and 3) SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc., collectively (Consultants), to provide environmental assessment and technical study support for the Public Works Engineering Division on City capital projects, for three-year terms, to be reimbursed for hours worked at the hourly rates specified in the Schedule of Fees included in the Consultant's respective agreement, not to exceed $4,000,000, with no guarantee expressed or implied that the $4,000,000 amount will be authorized under any of the three respective agreements, and Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute all three Agreements on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works (DPW) Engineering Division manages a large capital improvement program for the department, as well as for other large departments such as PARCS, Fire and Police. Each City capital project requires environmental services at various stages of the project and to varying degrees. The scope of services of the proposed contracts will provide all...
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