HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - GEOTECHNICAL ENGR CONTR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
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DATE: November 22, 2005
SUBJECT: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, GEOLOGIC REPORT
REVIEW, AND SOILS TESTING SERVICES - AWARD
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award contracts to Alan Seward Engineering Geology, Fugro West, GeoDynamics,
and R.T. Frankian & Associates for geotechnical engineering, geologic report review, and soils
testing services. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to
City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
As part of the review process of development projects, City staff requires from time to time, the
services of a qualified professional consultant to review geotechnical engineering and geologic
reports that are beyond the expertise of City staff.
In addition to report review services, the City's capital improvement projects require soils and
materials testing services performed by a qualified soils consultant. The purpose of the testing is
to ensure projects conform to City standards.
City staff began the selection process by preparing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the subject
services. The RFP's were sent to 19 firms on the City's Soils Consultant List. Seven firms
submitted proposals for review. The names and office locations of these firms are listed on the
attached Exhibit "A." All seven firms were invited and participated in the interview process.
City staff evaluated each proposal for adequacy, technical qualifications, related experience with
similar projects, staff committed for review services, and suitability of the firm. Based on this
criteria along with performance on their interviews, and the firm's willingness to work closely
with City staff and other professionals, staff recommends the following four firms for award of
contract:
Alan Seward Engineering Geology
Fugro West
GeoDynamics
R. T. Frankian & Associates
Corporate Office
Santa Clarita, California
Ventura, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Burbank, California
The selection of more than one firm will allow City staff to provide timely report review services
to developers during times of heavy workload. Also, having multiple consultants available for
review services will allow firms to work on the development projects in the City and provide
peer reviews when needed. Depending on the complexity of the projects and/or to avoid any
conflict of interest, City staff will have the flexibility to assign projects best suited to each firm.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal impacts to the City will not be generated by the report review services, since the developer
will reimburse the costs incurred by this contract. The cost for soils testing services for capital
projects will be included in each project budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit "A" - List of Consultants
Exhibit "A"
List of Consultants
Geotechnical Engineering, Geologic Report Review, and Soils Testing Services
Firm
Corporate Office
Alan Seward Engineering Geology
Santa Clarita, CA
Arroyo Geotechnical
Anaheim, CA
Fugro West
Ventura, CA
GeoD namics
Thousand Oaks, CA
Leighton & Associates
Irvine, CA
Petra Geotechnical
Costa Mesa, CA
R. T. Frankian & Associates
Burbank, CA
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