File #: 23-178    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 3/6/2023 Final action: 3/6/2023
Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes REPORT IN BRIEF First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes, by extending the end date; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the agreements.
Attachments: 1. Original Agreement for Professional Services with PCE, 2. 1st Amendment Professional Services - PCE - Du-Tri-Infill (01025092x7AD00).PDF

Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Management Analyst, Development Services

Title
SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes

REPORT IN BRIEF
First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the Infill Study and Preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes, by extending the end date; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the agreements.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreement, as recommended by staff; or
2. Deny; or
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items.

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-2023 Adopted Budget and the City Council's Prohousing Policies.

DISCUSSION
In July 2022, City Council authorized an Agreement for Professional Services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the creation of an Infill Study and preparation of a Master Plan Set for Duplexes and Triplexes. The funding is provided by the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development's Senate Bill 2 (SB2) Planning Grants Program.

The work is nearly completed on a catalog of pre-approved plans for the public to use to build duplexes and triplexes, as well as, the draft infill study. The grant funding ends on September 30, 2023. This extension adds time to allow for completion of the entire scope of work and to match up with the funding completion date.

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
The funding for this agreement is provided via a Planning Grants Program (SB2) from the State of California Departmen...

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