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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL <br />ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPING <br />SERVICES <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />ECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with Willdan, Boyle <br />Engineering, and Harris & Associates for engineering, architectural and <br />landscaping services in the amount not to exceed $200,000 for each firm. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <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. Qualified firms were contacted and nine firms submitted <br />proposals. <br /> <br />These proposals were reviewed by a review committee comprised of <br />personnel from City Agencies. The ratings for the top five firms are as <br />follows: <br /> <br />FIRM <br /> <br />RATING <br /> <br />1. Willdan <br />2. Boyle <br />3. Harris & <br />4. Van Dell <br />5. ORB <br /> <br />Associates <br />& Associates <br /> <br />88 <br />85 <br />85 <br />82 <br />81 <br /> <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, <br />it is recommended that the firms of Willdan, Boyle Engineering, and <br />Harris & Associates Corporation be retained for the required services. <br /> <br />25G-1 <br />