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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-243 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-243 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION POLICY AND APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY 1N THE FORM ATTACHED BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RECON FOR ENViRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE INTERIM STATE ROUTE- 125; AND APPROVING A CONTRACT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED, BETWEEN RECON, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, PACIFIC BAY HOMES, AND TRIMARK PACIFIC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE-805 (I-805) AND EAST "H' STREET INTERCHANGE AND MT. MIGUEL ROAD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE MINOR AMENDMENTS TO SAID AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FINAL SAID AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, in order to reduce traffic congestion and to meet the City's traffic threshold standard while accommodating needed economic growth and development, a comprehensive traffic capacity enhancement program will be implemented prior to the construction of State Ronte-125 (SR-125); and WHEREAS, staff is proposing to use the environmental services of two different consulting firms, RECON and Dudek & Associates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the expedited processing of the environmental documentation will facilitate the overall process to ensure that the roadway facilities are in place within the timeframe needed to maintain the threshold standards and quality of life; and WHEREAS, the consultants proposed have worked together as a team and have demonstrated that they can work faster due to their knowledge of the projects and work efficiently with City staff and meet the requirements of the City's procedures, policies and staff; and WHEREAS, RECON is familiar with environmental issues relative to the City of Chula Vista and has recently completed the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Leviton and the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Eastlake Trails; and WHEREAS, a draft of the contracts is in substantially its final form; staff is recommending that the City Council approve the contracts but authorize the City Manager to make minor changes to the contract with the City Attomey's approval and authorize the City Manager to execute the final contracts on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, it is recommended that the consultant selection process of Municipal Code Section 2.56.070 be waived as impractical and potentially detrimental to the project's timeline in that RECON has extensive experience with projects in the eastern territories, has demonstrated Resolution 2001-243 -- Page 2 knowledge of issues facing the City, is familiar with the City's review process, and is available to prepare the documents on an expedited schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby waive the consultant selection policy and approve a two party agreement substantially in the form attached with RECON for environmental services for the Interim SR-125 and approve a contract substantially in the form attached with RECON, the City of Chula Vista, Pacific Bay Homes and Trimark Pacific for environmental services for improvements to 1-805 and East "H" Street interchange and Mt. Miguel Road, copies of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to make minor amendments to said agreements with the approval of the City Attorney and is authorized to execute the final agreements on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. Presented by Approved as to form by Resolution 2001-243 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 24th day of July, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla Shirley H~o~,~ayor ATTEST: Susan Bigelow, City Clerk~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001-243 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of July, 2001. Executed this 24th day of July, 2001. Susan Bigelow, City Clerk U