Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. TO PREPARE CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CATCP) FOR PROJECT NO. 1773: CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City received a grant from Caltrans in the amount of $358,000 with a local match of $46,383, totaling $404,383, for the development of a Carson Active Transportation and Community Connectivity Plan (CAT-CP) which examines active transportation within the city and proposes projects to improve safety and connectivity.
Project No. 1773: (CAT-CP) was not included in the City's 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) list adopted in 2022 but is included in the 5-year FY23/24 CIP list. On June 7, 2022, Council approved Resolution No. 22-113, approving the Sustainable Communities Grant (State SB-1) Agreement between the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Carson for the CAT-CP and Plan Connectivity Grant Project. The project was advertised via RFP No. 23-006 from January 5, 2023, to February 9, 2023. Six conforming proposals were received, and Alta Planning + Design, Inc. was the top ranked firm. Staff is requesting approval of the Contract Services Agreement (Exhibit No. 1) for a not-to-exceed amount of $403,902.00.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for Project No. 1773: Carson Active Transportation and Community Connectivity Plan (CATCP) for a not-to-exceed amount of $403,902.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Contract Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. REJECT all bids.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of the law.
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