HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-244 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-244
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION
POLICY AND APPROVING A CONTRACT
SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED, BETWEEN
DUDEK & ASSOCIATES, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
BROOKFIELD SHEA OTAY, LLC, EASTLAKE
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, MCMILLIN OTAY RANCH
LLC, AND THE OTAY PROJECT L.P. FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
INTERSTATE-805 (I-805) AND TELEGRAPH CANYON
ROAD INTERCHANGE AND PASEO RANCHERO
EXTENSION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO MAKE MINOR AMENDMENTS TO SAID AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE FINAL SAID AGREEMENT
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 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, Dudek is familiar with issues relative to the City of Chula Vista and has
recently completed the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Salt Creek Sewer and will be
preparing the Wolf Canyon Sewer EIR; and
WHEREAS, a draft of the contract is in substantially its final form; staff is
recommending that the City Council approve the contract but authorize the City Manager to
make minor changes to the contract with the City Attorney'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 Dudek has extensive experience with projects in the Otay Ranch area, 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 contract substantially in
the form attached, between Dudek & Associates, the City of Chula Vista, Brookfield Shea Otay,
LLC, Eastlake Development Company, McMillin Otay Ranch LLC, and The Otay Project L.P.
for environmental services for improvements to 1-805 and Telegraph Canyon Road interchange
and Paseo Ranchero extension, a copy 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 agreement with the approval of the City Attorney and is authorized to
execute the final agreement on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
e. Lippi(t ' t, Jo~/!Vf. Kaheny
ic Works Director ~ Attomey
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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 Hortq(fi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cler[~
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. 2001-244 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°