FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Award a Professional Services Agreement for Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Services for the Downtown Parking Structure Project SQ-07-DE-23.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement in a not to exceed amount of $271,518 with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Services for the Downtown Parking Structure Project, Request for Proposals SQ-07-DE-23.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any future amendments to the Professional Services Agreement.
3. Approve and authorize the use of funds in the amount of $271,518 from Fund 302 as part of the City’s American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan (ARPA) revenue loss category.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Enhance the local environment for future generations and create a healthy economic and environmental future by adopting policies that promote compact and efficient development in new and existing communities.
• Invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
• Invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
On March 8, 2022, the City Council approved the ARPA Expenditure Plan which included the Downtown Parking Structure Project in the amount of $10.0 million in the Revenue Loss category. Per the U.S. Department of the Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule, the City can elect to take a standard allowance of $10.0 million for revenue loss for which funds be used for government services. As the City’s current ARPA Expenditure Plan includes $18.0 million of projects to be funded in the revenue loss category, $8.0 million of projects in this category will be leveraged with General Fund ARPA eligible projects. These leveraged projects will be presented to Council for consideration in future plan updates.
The proposed project is to be constructed within the existing parking lot of the City’s Human Resources Department Building located at 8491 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, and shall consist of a 4-tier parking structure. Each tier will have a footprint of approximately 130 feet by 230 feet with one vehicle entrance and exit at a location not yet determined. The City anticipates the structure to include 330 - 350 parking spaces and one elevator. The intent of the structure is to serve as both public and employee parking for the civic center campus as well as the planned downtown area which is to be revitalized.
Staff solicited a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) for Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Services by notifying firms through the Purchasing Office. Thirty-eight (38) prospective firms downloaded the RFQ/P documents. On August 4, 2022, proposals were received from twelve (12) firms interested in providing geotechnical engineering and materials testing services for the project. Statements of Qualifications were evaluated and ranked in accordance with City policies and procedures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Project is possible through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in Fund #302, specifically the Downtown Parking Structure Project No. 36000035.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.