Report Prepared by: Michael R. Beltran II, PE, City Engineer
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SUBJECT Approval of Professional Services Agreements with Mead & Hunt, Inc., and RS&H California, Inc., to Provide Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Consulting Services for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport’s Improvement Projects in a not Exceed Amount of $750,000 for Each Contract Based on the Consultant Hourly Rates Listed Within Each Respective Agreement for the Contract Period Ending December 31, 2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving two (2) Professional Services Agreements for Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Consulting Services for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport’s Improvement Projects. The services provided under these agreements will be funded from individual Improvement Project budgets as the projects occur through the contract period ending December 31, 2026, at the hourly rates set forth in each respective agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Professional Services Agreements, for a contract period ending December 31, 2026, with Mead & Hunt, Inc., and RS&H California, Inc., to provide Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Consulting Services for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport’s Improvement Projects in the amount not to exceed $750,000 each; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff;
2. Approve subject to conditions outlined by Council;
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items;
4. Continue to a future meeting;
5. Deny.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200, Powers.
DISCUSSION
The Engineering Department has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for qualified firms to provide professional planning, engineering, and environmental consulting services for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport’s improvement projects. The RFQ was issued in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E. To use consultants on FAA funded projects, the RFQ must be issued, and consultants selected, in accordance with Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E. In response to the RFQ, the City received a total of two (2) Statement of Qualifications.
With the multiple current vacancies and the specialized nature of Airport projects, the Engineering Department does not have sufficient experience or staffing to provide the necessary design services for Airport Improvement Projects. At this time, staff is proposing to approve agreements with two (2) Consultants to provide Planning, Engineering, and Environmental services.
The proposed scope for each respective consultant is attached to the respective contracts.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Funding for these contracts will come from individual Airport Improvement Projects as the projects occur.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Professional Services Agreement - Mead & Hunt, Inc.
2. Professional Services Agreement - RS&H California, Inc.