FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Award a Task Order for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the West End Regional Navigation Center Project (Request for Proposals DE-24-195-SQ-17)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Task Order in the amount of $218,348.00 with Geocon West, Inc. for the Regional Navigation Center Tenant Improvements Project (Request for Proposals DE-24-195-SQ-17).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into any future amendments to the Task Order with a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000.00.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To provide a diverse range of housing types and levels of affordability while addressing homelessness in the community by promoting diverse range of housing projects and levels of affordability.
• To provide a diverse range of housing types and levels of affordability while addressing homelessness in the community by address Homelessness through proactive programs, including the efforts of the COAST and MET teams.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by creating and promoting community through people, parks, and programs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fontana’s Capital Improvement Program Budget includes the Regional Navigation Center Tenant Improvements Project (“Project”). The proposed tenant improvements will provide for conversion of the existing industrial facility located at 11109 Jasmine St., Fontana, CA 92337 into a Regional Navigation Center, which is intended to house chronically homeless individuals in small dormitory-style living quarters, as well as provide individual living units for those that require less intensive care. Improvements to the facility will consist of the construction of meeting and office spaces for the general use of the occupants and for counseling services, group and individual living spaces, a reception lobby, a commercial kitchen, food storage, restrooms, showers/baths, laundry rooms, a dining hall, recreation areas, and all associated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, technology, and site improvements required. It is estimated that the facility will house up to two hundred (200) chronically homeless individuals in small dormitory-style living quarters and provide individuals living units for those that require less intensive care.
Staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Geotechnical Services to the firms that are on the City’s pre-qualified Engineering List (DE-24-195-SQ) by notifying firms through the City’s online bid system. One (1) prospective bidder downloaded the RFP documents. On July 2, 2026, a proposal was received from one (1) firm interested in providing Geotechnical Services for the project. The proposal cost is $218,348.00.
As a result, staff is recommending the award of the Task Order to Geocon West, Inc. for Geotechnical Services, which is based on being the best value to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item is $218,348.00. Funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget in Project No. 37600084-601-A-8130, funded by Capital Reinvestment Fund (Fund 601).
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.