Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with Dokken Engineering, a California Corporation, for Project Approval, Environmental Documents (PA/ED), Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Highway 59 Phase 1 Widening (CP200064) and Highway 59 Bridges Over Black Rascal Creek (CP200065) Projects for a Total Amount not to Exceed $1,223,480.80
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff requests authorization to waive the competitive bidding requirements and for the approval of a professional services agreement with Dokken Engineering, a California Corporation, for the PA/ED and PS&E for Highway 59 Widening Phase 1 and Highway 59 Black Rascal Bridge Projects.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for Standardization; and,
B. Approving an agreement for professional services (environmental and engineering design services) with Dokken Engineering, a California Corporation, in the amount of $1,223,480.80; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the request as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny the request; or,
3. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
City of Merced Charter Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from Competitive Bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses Council’s priority of widening Highway 59 from 16th Street through the Bridges at Black Rascal Creek.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Highway 59 corridor from 16th Street to Yosemite Avenue has been a longstanding capital improvement priority for the City ...
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