HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem H May 8, 2000
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Attention: Keith R. Till, City Manager
From: Stephen G. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD / WESTMINSTER
AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT #665
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed professional engineering services contract will provide planning,
environmental, and engineering services in conjunction with the City's planned Seal Beach
Boulevard/Westminster Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project, #665. This design
services contract was previously awarded to Tetra Tech Engineers but has been
terminated due to personnel changes.
DISCUSSION:
The City is proceeding with a project to improve the intersection of Seal Beach Boulevard
and Westminster Avenue to accommodate existing and future traffic needs. The project
will include additional turning lanes, traffic signal, median, and alignment improvements.
Due to the complexity and City staffing limitations, staff originally retained Tetra Tech,
Inc. to provide project development and environmental services. The City's contract
allows the City to terminate the professional services agreement if there are substantial
personnel changes made to project team. Several key members of the design team have
left this firm and moved to a new firm. City staff recommends that the contract be
reassigned to the new firm, Metro Pointe Engineers, to maintain project continuity and
schedule. The project is funded by Measure M funding allocations and OCTA concurs
with this recommendation.
The project will include the design of additional westbound and eastbound left turn lanes
on Westminster Avenue, an additional southbound left turn lane on Seal Beach Boulevard,
and modification of the traffic signal system with an interconnect to the existing signal on
Westminster Avenue at Kitts Highway. The proposed scope of work will include the
following:
1 AGENDA ITEM
Engineering Services-Seal Beach Blvd./Westminster Ave. Project
City Council Staff Report
May 8,2000
• Task 1 —Existing Data Research and Investigation;
• Task 2— Aerial/Ground Topographic Mapping;
• Task 3 —Utility Study and coordination;
• Task 4 —Geotechnical Investigation and Evaluation;
• Task 5 —Drainage Review& Design;
• Task 6—Right of Way Study and Documents;
• Task 7—Highway Geometric Design;
• Task 8 —Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimate.
• Task 9— Alignment Study
A proposal has been obtained from Metro Pointe Engineers to perform the proposed
services at a fixed amount not to exceed $69,000. Staff has reviewed the proposal and
finds that the costs are based on appropriate manpower estimates and competitive hourly
rates.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the proposed work, $69,000, are presently available within the City's
1999/2000 budget. This phase of the project will be fully funded under the Measure M
Growth Management Area program and Intersection Improvement Program. The future
construction of this project will be fully funded by additional Measure M funds under the
Intersection Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Terminate the existing professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. and:
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Metro
Pointe Engineers to provide professional engineering services in conjunction with the
City's planned Seal Beach Boulevard/Westminster Avenue Intersection Improvement
Project#665 at a cost not to exceed $69,000.
NOTED AND APPROVED
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: ep) n G. Badum, Director Keith R. Till
Pu. lc Works Department City Manager
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