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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-210
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
SIMON WONG ENGINEERING INC., TO PROVIDE
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE WILLOW STREET BRIDGE OVER
SWEETWATER RIVER FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
DESIGN PHASE OF THE PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the Willow Street Bridge is a two lane bridge constructed in 1940 that
traverses the Sweetwater River in the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project consists of the rehabilitation or replacement of the
Willow Street Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the bridge is currently eligible for rehabilitation funding through the State of
California's Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) and has been
classified as functionally obsolete; and
WHEREAS, while the HBRRP funding is programmed for bridge rehabilitation,
replacement alternatives must be evaluated to assure the best use of public funds; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the current and future traffic demands may support additional
traffic lanes for a bridge widening or replacement project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's General Plan indicates that Willow Street will
ultimately be a 4-lane major arterial; and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with the California Department of Transportation's
Local Assistance Procedures Manual, released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in February
2004; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed and evaluated Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from
ten consultants and established a short list of the top five candidates to participate in the
interview selection process; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the formation of a consultant selection
committee (committee) that included representation from the California Department of
Transportation to interview the top five candidates; and
WHEREAS, the committee ultimately selected Simon Wong & Associates; and
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WHEREAS, the attached agreement allows Simon Wong & Associates, a qualified
consultant, to evaluate design alternatives and to provide environmental analysis and review,
preliminary engineering design, final design, and construction support; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the subject agreement is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the
agreement is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. However,
based on the sensitive project location (Sweetwater River) and potential significant project
impacts, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) prepared under State CEQA guidelines will be required. Consequently, since the
project is receiving federal funding, it is necessary that an Environmental Assessment be
prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and
WHEREAS, a total of$I,463,514 will be appropriated ITom Fund 736 (Org Key 73612),
which has been established to fund projects containing federal grant funds to existing Willow
Street Bridge Capital Improvement Project, STL261.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the agreement, between Simon Wong & Associates and the City of
Chula Vista to provide professional engineering services related to the rehabilitation or
replacement of the Willow Street Bridge and approve the appropriation of $1 ,463,514 ITom Fund
736 to existing Willow Street Bridge Capital Improvement Project, STL261.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chu1a Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreements for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21 st day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, and Rindone
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Padilla
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Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
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. 2005-210 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of June, 2005.
Executed this 21st day of June, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle