Report Prepared by: Richard Maddox, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment with JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. for an Extension of the Term of Agreement to October 31, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the First Amendment with JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc for an extension of the Term of Agreement to October 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a First Amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. to extend the Term of Agreement to October 31, 2025.
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than as 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.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
A Design Professional Services Agreement was entered into on October 21, 2024, with JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. to provide a Speed Zone Study for the City of Merced. The "Term of Agreement" specified in the original agreement was scheduled to end on June 30, 2025. However, the current scheduled completion for the Speed Study will not be until October 2025. It is therefore necessary to amend the agreement to extend the "Term of Agreement"
The 1st Amendment to the current Agreement is requested as follows:
"The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the day first above written and end on October 31, 2025."
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This change does not affect the agreed upon cost for these services, and no additional appropriation of funding is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Amendment to Design Professional S...
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