HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 154-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 154-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY, INC. OF SAN JOSE,
CALIFORNIA, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
GRAND BOULEVARD CHESTNUT TO ARROYO PROJECT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,790.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Grand Boulevard Project will improve the El
Camino Real corridor with upgraded pedestrian crossings, wider sidewalks, landscaped medians,
and expanded bus stops; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2013, City Council accepted award of a $1,000,000 grant from
the OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) for the design
and construction of the Chestnut-Arroyo portion of the overall project and later authorized
$150,000 in matching local funds; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2015, staff issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for
consulting firms to provide design services for the Grand Boulevard Chestnut to Arroyo Project
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, staff received two proposals on November 6, 2015, and later conducted
interviews of the two proposing consultants on December 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals and interviewing the consulting firms, Mark
Thomas and Company, Inc. was chosen based upon their experience with similar projects and
their ongoing work on the Kaiser Way to McLellan portion of the overall Grand Boulevard
Project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding a consultant agreement for the Project to Mark
Thomas and Company, Inc. of San Jose, California in an amount not to exceed $149,790; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco's
Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") and sufficient funds are available to cover the Project
cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby awards a consulting services agreement for the Grand
Boulevard Chestnut to Arroyo Project to Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. of San Jose,
California in an amount not to exceed $149,790.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
authorizes the Finance Department to establish the Project Budget consistent with the
information contained in the staff report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the consulting services agreement on behalf of the
City upon timely submission of Mark Thomas and Company's signed contract and all other
required documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a special meeting held on the 16th day of
December, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Richard A. Garbarino, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Pradeep Gupta and Mayor Mark N. Addiego
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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