REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award Contract for Design and Construction Support Services for the Traffic Signal Hardware and Wiring 2017 Project at Hendy and Sunnyvale Avenues (F17-079)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract to TJKM Transportation Consultants (TJKM) of Pleasanton in an amount not-to-exceed $115,347, for design and construction support services for the Traffic Signal Hardware and Wiring 2017 Project at Hendy and Sunnyvale Avenues (Public Works Project TR-1-02). Approval is also requested for a 10% design contingency in the amount of $11,535. The contract consists of $95,541 in base services and $19,806 in optional services.
EXISTING POLICY
Consistent with the provisions of Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, civil engineering work is solicited through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Contracts resulting from RFPs are awarded based on best value to the City, rather than the lowest bid price as in the case of an Invitation for Bids (IFB).
In addition, the City evaluates civil engineering design proposals in conjunction with the Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process established in California Government Code section 4525 et. seq. This requires that consultants be evaluated on the basis of demonstrated competence before pricing is considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This award is for the design phase and construction support services and is not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), however it is expected that the CEQA determination for this project will be a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) and (d) for existing streets involving no expansion. The consultant will review all CEQA documentation as part of their design review.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
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