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
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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
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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