HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-078 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-078
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING
PROCESS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CRITERION
PLANNERS/ENGINEERS, INC. FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES TO EVALUATE TRANSPORTATION AND
ENERGY EFFICIENT LAND USE PLANNING AND
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MEASURES FOR NEW
DEVELOPMENT, TO PREPARE A CUSTOMIZED
COMPUTER MODEL AND RELATED REPORTS TO
ANALYZE THREE PENDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's Growth Management Ordinance requires that all
major development projects prepare an Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP) at the time of
Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan preparation; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2000, the City Council adopted the Carbon Dioxide
(CO2) Reduction Plan which provides for consideration of land use and energy efficient
measures in new development to reduce CO2 emissions, energy consumption and air pollution,
and expects AQIP's to include implementation of applicable measures identified in the CO2
Reduction Plan; and
WHEREAS, there are three SPA Plans under preparation and review (EastLake III, and
Otay Ranch Village Six and Village Eleven) which must prepare AQIP's assessing the benefits
of specific project design features and energy conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary for the City to evaluate specific site design and energy
conservation measures for new developments to prepare AQIPs consistent with the CO2
Reduction Plan; and
WHEREAS, the knowledge and experience necessary to study and prepare guidelines
and make recommendations for the three SPA Plan AQIPs requires the hiring of a consultant
with particular expertise; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070.B.4, staff has
determined that the Agreement meets the criteria for sole sourcing as follows:
1. Criterion Planners/Engineers Inc. served as the City's consultant in the
preparation of the CO2 Reduction Plan and is very familiar with the Plan and its
implementation measures.
2. Criterion Planners/Engineers Inc. has unique expertise in computer modeling, and
has developed a model (called INDEX) which evaluates the effectiveness of
incorporating various land use, site planning and construction level energy
conservation measures in development projects. The INDEX model is in use in
over seventy-five organizations in twenty-five states.
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3. Staff has reviewed Criterion's cost proposal and found it to be reasonable; and
WHEREAS, Criterion Planners/Engineers Inc. warrants and represents that they are
experienced and staffed in a manner such that they can prepare and deliver the services required
of Consultant to City within the time frames, and pursuant to the scope of services herein
provided all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the formal bidding process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve an Agreement with Criterion Planners/Engineers Inc. for professional services
including the preparation of a customized computer model, reports relative to air quality and
energy conservation for three development projects, and the required AQIPs for those projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter Jo" . Kaheny Q....,)
Planning and Building Director A y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 27th day of March, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Salas and Horton
NAY S: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
Shirley Hor;,~ayor
ATTEST:
Donna Norris, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Norris, Deputy City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2001-078 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of March, 2001.
Executed this 27th day of March, 2001.
Donna Norris, Deputy City Clerk