Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, P.E., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Third Amendment with Quad Knopf, Inc., for the Preparation of Environmental Technical Studies for the Bear Creek Bike Path Project 111066
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a $27,054 amendment with Quad Knopf, Inc., to complete required environmental documents for the future construction of a Class I Bike Path along State Route 59.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc., in the amount of $27,054 for the Preparation of Environmental Technical Studies; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $28,000 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced (City) received a grant from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) for preliminary engineering related to the construction of a Class I Bike Path along State Route 59 and the Bear Creek Corridor, bounded by Buena Vista Drive and 16th Street. As part of the preliminary engineering, the City hired an outside consultant to complete the environmental technical studies required by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
In January 2012, the City entered into an agreement in the amount o...
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