HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2022-050 - PSA w Anser Advisory, LLC re traffic signal upgradesResolution No. 2022-50
RESOLUTION NO.2022-50
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,000
FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTIONS SERVICES FOR UPGRADE VARIOUS
TRAFFIC SIGNAL HARDWARE AT 224 SIGNALIZED
INSTERSECTIONS
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2018, Highway Safety Improvement Program ("HSIP") Cycle 9
was commenced, upon the adoption of the program guidelines by the California Transportation
Commission ("CTC").
WHEREAS, the HSIP is funded from various federal and state funds appropriated in the
annual Budget Act. In California alone, the HSIP program has provided over $860 million towards
the construction of $1,030 million in local transportation safety projects in rural and urban areas;
and
WHEREAS, in August 2018, the City submitted an application in order to obtain funding
to upgrade various signal hardware at 224 signalized intersections on various arterials citywide
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project will upgrade to enhance safety at 224 signalized intersections by
upgrading the traffic signal vehicle heads, pedestrian signal heads and ADA compliant push
buttons; and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2018 City received HSIP Cycle 9 Grant approval from
California Department of Transportation for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans issued E-76, authorization to proceed to prepare plans and
specifications of the project; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2019 the Mayor and City Council adopted the FY2019/2020
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), establishing the funding for the design and construction of the
traffic signal upgrades project; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, staff administered a competitive bidding
process to secure a design contract ; and
WHEREAS, the City received six proposals on August 22, 2019 and selected Kimley-
Horn And Associates, Inc.; and
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WHEREAS, Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc. was awarded a Design Services Contract
and completed the design of the Project in July 2021; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans issued E-76, authorization to proceed to proceed to construction of
the project; and
WHEREAS, staff administered a competitive bid process on November 18, 2021 for the
construction of the Project resulting in eight construction cost submittals; and
WHEREAS, On December 15, 2021, Baker Electric, Inc., of Escondido, California, was
awarded a construction contract for the Project in the amount of $3,799,306 by the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with
Anser Advisory, LLC of Santa Ana, California in the amount of $280,000 for construction
management and inspection services for the Project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Anser Advisory, LLC, and any supporting documents, to
provide construction management and inspection services for upgrade various traffic signal
hardware at 224 intersections, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 3. The Director of Finance is authorized and directed to issue a Purchase Order
in the amount of $280,000 to Anser Advisory, LLC for this work.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject
to CEQA.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 2"d of March 2022.
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
16' 14'�
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
PP.
onia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2022-50, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2"d day of March 2022 by the
following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ X
IBARRA X
FIGUEROA X
SHORETT
X
REYNOSO
X
CALVIN
X
ALEXANDER
X
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this day 3' day of March 2022.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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