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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 Resolution 2001-244 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 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 Resolution 2001-244 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 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°