Report Prepared by: Juan Olmos, Acting Public Works Manager - Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with KLA, Inc., for Landscape Design Services for the Bellevue Ranch Area Landscape and Irrigation Improvements Project 120053 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $43,200
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement for professional services with KLA, Inc., for design of landscape and irrigation improvements in the Bellevue Ranch area in a total amount not to exceed $43,200.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for professional services with KLA, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $43,200 for design of landscape and irrigation improvements in the Bellevue Ranch area; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq. and Section 3.04.120 of the Merced Municipal Code.
Services with an estimated value greater than $33,000.00 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Staff solicited proposals from qualified landscape architecture firms for the development of plans and specifications for areas within the Bellevue Ranch subdivision to include streetscape/park strip landscaping, as well as landscaping along open space bike trails.
Five proposals were received by the submittal deadline. An evaluation committee was convened consisting of Public Works staff members. Each member rated the proposals by granting up to 100 points on criteria including, but not limited to: project experience and understanding, overall approach...
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