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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 6, 2010 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />TITLE APPROVED <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ❑ As Recommended <br />TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES ❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the Public Works Agency to send a Request for Proposals to qualified consulting firms <br />to provide testing and inspection services for various capital improvements projects. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City will be undertaking construction of several major projects, including the First Street <br />bridge widening over the Santa Ana River. These projects include construction of cast -in- place, <br />precast, and prestress reinforced concrete; masonry; earthwork; asphalt concrete; and other <br />types of work. To ensure quality, a variety of tests and inspections must be performed for the <br />workmanship and construction materials used on the job. Since City staff does not have the <br />required special certificates to provide inspection and testing on this type of work, these services <br />must be performed by a qualified professional testing and inspection firm. Staff is requesting <br />City Council approval to issue a Request for Proposals to qualified consulting firms, soliciting <br />proposals to provide the required services (Exhibit 1). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with release of this Request for Proposals. <br />Raul Godinez I1� <br />Executive Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />Exhibit 1: Scope of Work <br />19E -1 <br />