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Agreement with Gensler for Architectural <br />Design Services — SARTC Bike Center <br />August 21, 2018 <br />Page 2 <br />consultant. For all Architectural and Engineering consultant contracts, the process requires that <br />Caltrans reviews and accepts the specific procurement processes prior to contract award. Each <br />of the two firms were rated according to the firm/team experience, understanding of services <br />needed, relevant project experience, proposed project schedule, and familiarity with the specific <br />source of federal funding. The following is the list of those firms and their respective evaluation <br />scores: <br />Rank <br />Firm <br />Score <br />1 <br />Gensler <br />80.5 <br />2 <br />Rengel + Co Architects <br />67.0 <br />Staff recommends the top ranked firm, Gensler, be retained to design the SARTC Bike Station. <br />Based on the schedule of rates and fees, which is incorporated into the contract (Exhibit 2), the <br />proposed fee in an amount not to exceed $144,924 is recommended for City Council approval. <br />Staff requests authorization of a 2.8 percent design services contingency in the amount of $4,076 <br />for a total agreement amount not to exceed $149,000. The grant funds are sufficient to cover this <br />contract, as well as anticipated City staff costs. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 - Community Facilities & <br />Infrastructure, Objective #1 (Establish and Maintain a Community Investment Plan for All City <br />Assets), Strategy G (Develop and Implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in <br />Coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds have been budgeted and are available for expenditure in the Select Street Construction <br />Account (No. 05917660-66220) in the total amount not to exceed $149,000. Funds will be spent <br />according to the estimated spending plan below. Any unspent, encumbered balance will be <br />carried forward into subsequent fiscal years as needed to fulfill the agreement. <br />25N-2 <br />