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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-Community Development f ' f ORIGINAL CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO-REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Dept: Development Services Services with Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. for Geotechnical Investigations and Date: May 12, 2010 Construction Material Testing. MCC Date:: June 21, 2010 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 10/06/08 Adopted Resolution No. 2008-381 authorizing execution of Agreements for Services with Ninyo & Moore, Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. and Converse Consultants for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. ratio bp, Valerie C. Ross Contact person: Robert Eisenbeisz, City Engineer Phone: 5203 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Reso. & Amend. No 1 Ward: All FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $40,000 Source: (Acct. No.) Various CIP Projects Acct. Description: Various CIP Projects Finance: Council Notes Agenda Item No. j 3 /01l //0 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. for Geotechnical Investigations and Construction Material Testing. Background: The Public Works Division of the Development Services Department is responsible for planning and implementing the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This program, in general, consists of design and construction of roads, bridges, buildings, grading, drainage, landscaping, traffic signals, handicap ramps, etc. From time to time during the design and construction of a project, specialized expertise and services are needed, including soils sampling and analysis, performance of grading observations, soil compaction testing, collection of concrete cylinders for compressive strength testing, collection and testing of asphalt concrete pavement samples, soils borings to 15 feet with appropriate logs, and provision of a geological engineer for consultation with City staff. These services are not available through in-house resources. On October 6, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council approved Agreements for Services with the firms of Ninyo & Moore, Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. and Converse Consultants for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing. The original agreements were valid through June 30, 2009 and provided for an administrative time extension of one additional year. The additional one-year extension was approved in June of 2009, extending the terms of the Agreements until June 30, 2010. In anticipation of the expiration of the agreements and the continuing need for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing, on April 28, 2010, staff sent a Request for Proposals (RFP) to a total of fifteen (15) consultants in the local area who have indicated an interest in providing geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services to the City. Proposals were received on May 24, 2010 and the selection process is underway. The selection process and award of contract is expected to require approximately three (3) months. Due to the time needed for selection of consultants and new agreement approval, staff expects that new agreements can be in place by September 2010. Since the existing agreements expire on June 30, 2010 and the services of at least one firm for geotechnical investigations and constructional material testing is needed continuously, staff is requesting that the agreement with Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. of San Bernardino be extended through September 30, 2010. Staff is recommending Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. because they have performed satisfactorily and are currently providing the majority of the geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services. 2 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO -REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Financial Impact: Funds for Geotechnical Investigations and Construction Material Testing are available through each individual project and the cost of services is charged back to the particular Capital Improvement Project's budget through the work order number. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. Attachments: • Resolution 3 RESOLUTION NO. C PY 1 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMEND L,E NT NO. FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS 3 HILLTOP GEOTECHNICAL, ESTIGAT ONS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 5 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION 1. Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. is competent, experienced, and able to perform 7 requested services and have provided a proposal to provide Geotechnical Investigations and 8 Construction Material Testing. Pursuant to this determination, the Purchasing Manager is hereby 9 10 authorized and directed to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $40,000 to extend said 11 services with said firm through September 30, 2010. The City Manager is hereby authorized and 12 directed to execute, on behalf of the City, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Geotechnical 13 Investigations and Construction Material Testing, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit 14 «A„ 15 SECTION 2. Said Agreement shall be in effect through September 30, 2010, unless 16 17 earlier terminated as provided in the Agreement or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the 18 parties. 19 SECTION 3. The authorization to execute the above-referenced Agreement is rescinded, 20 if it is not signed by the parties within sixty(60) days of the passage of this resolution. 21 22 23 24 25 26 Ma (0ak-1° 27 28 - 1 - RESOLUTION... AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH HILLTOP GEOTECHNICAL, INC. FOR 1 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING. 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 3 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held 4 5 on the day of , 2010, by the following vote, to wit: 6 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT 7 MARQUEZ 8 DESJARDINS 9 BRINKER 10 SHORETT 11 KELLEY 12 13 JOHNSON 14 MC CAMMACK 15 16 City Clerk 17 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 2010. 18 19 20 Patrick J. Morris, Mayor 21 City of San Bernardino 22 Approved as to form: 23 JAMES F. PENMAN, 24 City Attorney fI By. K 25 Ci, 26 27 28 - 2 - EXHIBIT "A" AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING This Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Geotechnical Investigations and Construction Material Testing is made and entered into this day of , 2010 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter city("City"), and HILLTOP GEOTECHNICAL, INC. ("Consultant"). WITNESSETH: A. WHEREAS, on October 6, 2008, the Mayor and Council of City adopted Resolution No. 2008-381 authorizing execution of Agreements for Services with Ninyo & Moore, Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc., and AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing, and B. WHEREAS, said Agreements for Services with Ninyo & Moore, Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc., and AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing will expire on June 30, 2010, and C. WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services, and D. WHEREAS, City's Request for Proposals (RFP) process to retain new consultants to provide geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services will require approximately 3 months to complete, and E. WHEREAS, Consultant has submitted a proposal (See Attachment "A" incorporated herein) to continue to provide geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services to City for an additional 90 days subject to the same terms and schedule of fees contained in the original Agreement, and F. WHEREAS, Consultant, under the terms of said Agreement for Services, has performed competent and timely geotechnical investigations and construction material testing services for City since October 6, 2008. NOW,THEREFORE,the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Agreement for Services, Section 4.1, Term of Agreement, is hereby amended to extend the term to September 30, 2010. 2. The Agreement for Services, Section 2.1, Compensation, is hereby amended to add that total compensation shall be subject to a limit of $40,000 for the three month extension with no minimum amount of compensation guaranteed. Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT "A" 3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement for Geotechnical Investigations and Construction Material Testing as approved by Resolution No. 2008-381 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect for the period of the time extension. /// /// Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT "A" AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Geotechnical Investigations and Construction Material Testing on the date first above shown. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, HILLTOP GEOTECHNICAL, INC. A Municipal Corporation, Consultant By Charles E. McNeely, City Manager Signature Name and Title Approved as to form: James F. Penman, City Attorney Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT "A" A N • FEF0';Ar2_!rJ • CrLt F cFt ,A u` i e , • h9(:-9i15c • 909-890-9079 HILLTOP GEOTECHNICAL t s[ r P r o P A T L L, May 12, 2010 Proposal P!00�i City of San Bernardino Development Services Department 1010 North 'D' Street, Third Floor San Bernardino, CA 92418-0001 Attention: Mr. Michael Grubbs, P.F., Project Manager Subject: 90-Day Contract Extension for Public Works Geotechnical Investigation and Construction Material Testing Services, City of San Bernardino, California. I lilltop Geotechnical,Inc.wishes to thank you for consideration of us to continue to provide you with various geotechnical consulting services that you might require. In accordance with your _equest. we ask that you extend our existi:ig contract for an additional 90 days. The scope o our services and our Schedule of Fees in our current contract will remain valid for an additional 90 days. Additionally, the insurance certificates you have on file are still valid. I f this meets with your approval, please authorize our work by forwarding a contract for work performed under this proposal. Hilltop Geotechnical, Inc. looks forward to continue to provide professional services you. Respectfully submitted, }iILL"I'OP GEOTECHNICAL. INC'. ////fl, Mark Hulett President