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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 18, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING <br />AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES <br />'~~ <br />r` <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />11 ~~~t-=------= FILE NUMBER <br />MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached agreements with DMJM Harris, URS, Penco Engineering and Psomas, <br />subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney, to provide engineering, architectural and landscaping services <br />for the not to exceed amount of $200,000 for each firm. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Staff has solicited proposals for engineering and landscaping services. <br />These services are required to augment City staff to complete the design <br />of street rehabilitation, park and facility improvement projects in a <br />timely manner. <br />Six qualified firms were contacted and four firms submitted proposals. <br />These proposals were reviewed by a review committee comprised of personnel <br />from City Agencies. <br />The ratings for all four firms are as follows: <br />FIRM RATING <br />1. DMJM Harris 88 <br />2 . URS 8 4 <br />3. Penco Engineering 80 <br />4. Psomas 75 <br />The fee rate schedules for these firms were compared. The rates are <br />consistent, reasonable and in line with staff's estimate. Because of the <br />experience of key personnel, client satisfaction and competitive rates, it <br />is recommended that the firms of DMJM Harris, URS, Penco Engineering and <br />Psomas be retained for the required services. <br />25F-1 <br />