25F - AGMT DESIGN SERV WARNER AVE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY- HORN FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR WARNER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2 (PROJECT NO. 18-6901) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G) i 0 �- RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO %FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide engineering design services for Warner Avenue Improvements, Phase 2, from Oak Street to Wright Street, for a two-year period beginning February 6, 2018, and expiring on February 5, 2020, with the option for a one-year renewal exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, in the total amount not to exceed $940,000, which includes an approximate five percent design contingency in the amount of $45,361, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION Warner Avenue is classified as an East-West Major Arterial in the City's General Plan Circulation Element (GPCE) and the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highway (MPAH). Warner Avenue Phase 2 Improvements will widen Warner Avenue between Oak Street and Wright Street from a four -lane roadway to a six -lane arterial to address safety issues and provide adequate vehicular capacity. The project scope of work involves providing professional engineering design services to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for the street improvements and widening, including but not limited to the installation of parkway, raised median landscape, storm drain, protected bike lanes, soundwalls, street lights, traffic signals, and potential undergrounding overhead utility facilities. On November 29, 2017, the Public Works Agency posted a request for proposals (RFP) on the City website inviting qualified firms to submit proposals for professional engineering design services. A Notice Inviting Proposals was subsequently published in the Orange County Register on December 4, 2017, and December 8, 2017. On December 21, 2017, 10 proposals were received and subsequently evaluated by an evaluation committee comprised of staff from the Public Works Agency for content and responsiveness to the RFP. Each firm was rated according to its firm/team experience, understanding of need, relevant project experience, schedule, 25F-1