HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCRIVER COMMUTER TRAIL CONTR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
Agenda Item:
Christopher Price
DATE: May 13, 2003
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARA RIVER COMMUTER TRAIL (SEGMENT 1), PROJECT
NO. T0017 - AWARD CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Service Agreement
between the City and RRM Design Group in the amount of $450,000.00 for engineering and
environmental design services for the Santa Clara River Commuter Trail (Segment 1), Project
No. T0017, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
This project is to design the segment of the Santa Clara River Commuter Trail on the north side of the
Santa Clara River from Interstate 5 to Avenue Tibbitts and to make a connection across the Santa Clara
River to the trail system along Magic Mountain Parkway.
This segment of the commuter trail is being funded by the MTA Call for Project with right—of-way
dedication by Newhall Land. Bikeway and other local funds will serve as a match to the MTA Call for
Project funds.
Staff solicited design proposals from 15 engineering firms. The following two firms submitted written
proposals to the City:
Name Company Name City
Kekoa Anderson Tetra Tech, Inc. Pasadena
Mike Sherod RRM Design Group Los Angeles
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Staff evaluated the two proposals in accordance with the requirements in the Request for Proposals and
invited both firms to interview with a panel of staff members. From these two firms, staff determined
that RRM Design Group would best fulfill the City's needs for the project. Therefore, staff
recommends awarding the contract to RRM Design Group.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project is funded by federal grant funds in the amount of $270,000.00, Bikeway funds in the
amount of $100,000.00, and General funds in the amount of $80,000.00. Sufficient funds have been
budgeted for this project in Fiscal Year 2002-2003 in Account Nos. T0017109, T0017001, and
T0017452 to cover the cost of the design and environmental documents for the project. Construction
of the improvements will be proposed in Fiscal Year 2005 using approved MTA grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Project Location Map
Location Map
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CALL FOR PROJECTS
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