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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. Resolution 2001-078 Page 2 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 Resolution 2001-078 Page 3 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