HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12645 (Canal St. Impr.; Alta Planning)RESOLUTION NO. 12645
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN FOR `CANAL STREET PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS' PROJECT UNDER THE FEDERAL
LIFELINE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF
WORK FOR ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND SAFETY FEATURES
AND TO INCREASE THE NOT -TO -EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$14,728 TO A TOTAL OF $51,408.
WHEREAS, the City was awarded Federal funding for `Canal Street
Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements' project through the Lifeline Transportation
Program grant in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the initial budget of the project was estimated at $355,000
with $240,000 available through the Lifeline Transportation Program grant and the rest as
local City match; and
WHEREAS, the City executed a Professional Services agreement in 2008
with consulting firm Alta Planning + Design for design work with a not -to -exceed contract
amount of $36,680 based on the initial budget of the project and available grant funding;
and
WHEREAS, City was awarded additional funding in the amount of
$96,000 in 2008 by the same funding source and for the same project, which enables the
City to include additional pedestrian safety and transit access improvements as part of the
same project; and
WHEREAS, Alta Planning + Design requested an increase in their original
fee in the amount of $14,728, which is proportional to the additional funding to enable
them to design additional pedestrian access and safety features;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
San Rafael that the Interim Public Works Director is authorized to execute an Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning+ Design, dated September 4,
2008, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to increase the scope of work for the
design of additional pedestrian access and safety features and to increase the not -to -exceed
contract amount by $14,728 to a total of $51,408.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of said City on the 20`x' day of January, 2009, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Miller & Vice -Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Boro
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk