Legislation Details

File #: ID 22-1868    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/30/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/15/2022 Final action: 12/15/2022
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
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 22-1868 Consulting Services Agreement-Harris & Associates, Inc, 2. 22-1868 Consulting Services Agreement-LSA Associates, Inc., 3. 22-1868 Consulting Services Agreement-SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc.
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

Body
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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