HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMPUTER RAIL STATION (2)AGENDA REPORT
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CONSENT CALENDAR Anthony J. Nisich'Y/'/\
DATE: April 28, 1992
SUBJECT: COMMUTER RAIL STATION PROJECT 91-17 - ENGINEERING SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
The subject project is a multi-year, multi -funded project and is a joint
effort. between the City of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission. The purpose of this project is to construct a
Commuter Rail Station facility in the City of Santa Clarita that will function
as a multi -modal transit center linking Los Angeles (Union Station) with the
greater Santa Clarita/San Fernando Valley area.
Proposals were solicited by staff for engineering services for the subject
project. The.proposal conformed to Senate Bill 419, which requires State and
local governmental agencies to select design consultants on the basis of
demonstrated competence and professional qualifications, and not solely on the
basis of fees.
A total of four firms were evaluated based on several criteria, including
knowledge of commuter rail station design development and the firm's prior
experience on a similar job and scope. The four firms evaluated were ranked
in the following order of priority:
1. Willdan Associates
2. Rorve Engineering
3. DGA Consultants
4. Andel Engineering
Willdan Associates is ranked highest in this order of priority, and it is
recommended that this project be awarded to Willdan Associates.
The 1991-92 budgeted amount for this multi-year project is $694,520. Account
number 25-95017-227 has been established for the subject project. The
allocated revenue estimate for fiscal_ year 1991-92 is $2,734,000. It is
estimated that the engineering design development services portion for the
proposed project will be between $130,000 and $200,000.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Enter into negotiations with Willdan Associates for engineering services
for the Commuter Rail Station facilities, and upon agreement execute a
contract for this work.
2. If agreement cannot be reached with Willdan Associates, authorize similar
negotiations and contract execution with Rorve Engineering, DGA
Consultants or Andel Engineering, respectively.
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23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Attn: Mayor Jill Klajic
Re: City Council Meeting of
Agenda Item #9
Engineering Design Award
CREST ENGINEERING
A DIV. OF P.C.D.
April 28,.1992
of Commuter Rail Station
April 27, 1992
Dear Mayor Klajic and Members of the City Council,
In lieu of the City's recent discussions and public
statements regarding the hiring/ contracting with local
firms, I must question the proposed action as identified
on Agenda Item La.
As I am sure the Council is aware, the selection of an
Engineering- Consultant should be based primarily an that
firms ability to perform the work. That determination is
typically made after extensive review of the firms
personnel resumes and previous related design experience.
The consulting fee, though unquestionably significant,
should be considered as secondary in any such selection.
When it can be determined by the City's Selection
Committee that competing Engineering Firms are of
essentially equal experience and ability, and fees are
reasonably similar, we ask that consideration be given to
the local firm.
This letter is not intended to question the.ability or
experience of the proposed selection on this contract, but
merely to question if local consideration has been allowed
for.
To date, I am not aware of any local Engineering Firm
which has been awarded a City Contract. I am .hopeful that
this trend can change.
Sincerely,
Scott A. Pease P.E.
cc: George Caravelho
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SANTA CLARITA, CAUFORNIA 91351
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