HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROVAL CONTR INFRASTRUCTURE (2)AGENDA REPORT
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Robert G. Newman
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: February 27, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN
DEPARTMENT: Building and Engineering Services
The Organizational Strategic Plan and the Building & Engineering Services Department
Strategic Plan identify the need for a comprehensive assessment of existing infrastructure needs
and identification of infrastructure needed to support the General Plan build -out. This
Infrastructure Master Plan will provide the City with an effective management tool for the
prioritization of and budgeting for infrastructure maintenance activities and expansion. The
City's General Plan, Parks Master Plan, proposed Transit Master Plan, Santa Clara River Plan
and the Unified Development Code will be utilized in formulating the Plan..
The Plan includes a public participation element to seek public input and consensus. The
planning process is expected to take ten months to complete.
The elements of the Plan include sewers, street network, parks and trails, traffic control
systems and public transit. The objectives for the Plan are identified as follows:
1. Identify infrastructure deficiencies based upon present and future need for each element.
2. Evaluate the City's infrastructure expenditures for the General Plan build -out of the
individual Master Plan elements.
3. Evaluate and recommend cost-effective and sustainable maintenance programs for system
elements.
4. Obtain a useful tool to aid staff in determiningproject specific impacts of development
project review.
Agenda Item:
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN
February 27, 1996 - Page 2
Staff prepared a Request for Proposal for the subject project which was sent to the consultant
firms on the City's list. The following five firms responded by submitting proposals:
SIMILAR
FIRM LOCATION EXPERIENCE
C112M Hill Santa Ana Yes
Boyle Engineering Los Angeles Yes
Moffatt & Nichol Ventura Yes
O'Rourke Engineering Santa Ana Yes
Hunsaker & Associates Irvine Yes
Based upon qualifications, similar experience, and understanding of the project, C112M Hill is
the recommended firm.
Funds are currently available in Account No. 01-5401-227 for this work.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Infrastructure Master Plan with
CH2M Hill in the amount of $250,000 plus a contingency of $25,000.
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