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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - BRIDGE MAINT PGM (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: February 14, 2006 2005-2006 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M4004 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council award the engineering design services contract to Tetra Tech, Inc. for the 2005-2006 Bridge Maintenance Program, Project No. M4004, in the amount of $98,000.00; approve a $12,000.00 contingency expenditure; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND Los Angeles County performs a bi-annual inspection of the City s bridges as required by the State of California and the federal program. The County provides an inspection report to the City with all of the bridge deficiencies and maintenance repair items. In order to provide a well maintained bridge system, the City repairs the items listed on the reports. The Bridge Maintenance Program will improve various bridges throughout the City by repairing and sealing surface cracks in the concrete bridge deck and repairing other maintenance items identified on inspection reports. Maintenance of the bridges will enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of the bridges. Staff prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this project. Included in the RFP was the requirement to design the necessary repairs and quantify the maintenance items in need of repair. The RFP was sent to firms on the City's Design Consultants List. The three firms who submitted proposals were Dokken Engineering, Willdan and Associates, and Tetra Tech, Inc. Based on technical qualifications and methodology for the project, Tetra Tech Inc. is the recommended firm. APPROVED ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Funds to cover the design costs of the 2005-2006 Bridge Maintenance Program have been appropriated in Account No. M4004001-8001. These funds will adequately provide for design costs. ATTACHMENTS NIS "M