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<br /> <br /> <br /> ~s <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> <br /> COUNCIL ACTION s <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> NOVEMBER 15, 2010 <br /> TITLE APPROVED <br /> AGREEMENT WITH ALBERT ? As Recommended <br /> GROVER & ASSOCIATES FOR El Amended <br /> El Or dinance on 15t Reading <br /> CITYWIDE SPEED LIMIT STUDY ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br /> (PROJECT 116738) ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br /> y CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement <br /> with Albert Grover & Associates to conduct an engineering and traffic survey for speed limit <br /> updates, in an amount not to exceed $44,682 subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by <br /> the City Manager and the City Attorney. <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> An engineering and traffic survey is required every five years in order for the City's posted <br /> speed limits to comply with the California Vehicle Code requirements for enforcing speed limits. <br /> Since the prior study was conducted in 2006, it is time for the City to update its study. <br /> <br /> Requests for Proposals were sent to nine qualified consultant firms. Five firms submitted <br /> proposals. The proposals were evaluated by a four-member committee comprised of Police <br /> and Public Works Agency staff. The proposals were rated on the basis of qualifications, <br /> experience with similar projects, work plans, and overall proposals. Following the evaluation, <br /> sealed fee proposals submitted by the three top firms were opened. The scores and costs for <br /> the top three firms are as follows: <br /> <br /> AVERAGE <br /> FIRM SCORE COSTS <br /> 1. Albert Grover & Associates 94 $ 40,620 <br /> <br /> 2. Willdan 94 $ 69,500 <br /> <br /> 3. KOA 89 $ 75,360 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25J-1 <br />