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CC 2019-01-22_08i Amendment to Agreement with Hamner JewellMEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: TERESA MCCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BY: ROBIN DICKERSON, PE, CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BEACON INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, INC., DBA HAMNER, JEWELL & ASSOCIATES FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT DATE: JANUARY 22, 2019 SUMMARY OF ACTION: Approving Amendment No. 1 extending the term of the Agreement for Consultant Services with Hamner, Jewell & Associates will allow the City to complete the acquisition of temporary construction easements for the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation project. IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES: No additional budget impacts are anticipated. This is just a time extension of the agreement. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to extend the term of the Agreement for Consultant Services with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources, Inc. dba Hamner, Jewell & Associates from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 to allow the consultant time to complete the contracted scope of services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1. BACKGROUND: In order to construct the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation project, temporary construction easements (TCEs) will be required. A TCE allows a City and its contractors to enter private property for temporary use during the construction of a project. For this project, existing utilities that are supported by the Bridge Street Bridge will need to be relocated during construction to adjacent private properties. In addition, TCEs are Item 8.i. - Page 1 CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BEACON INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, INC., DBA HAMNER, JEWELL & ASSOCIATES FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT JANUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 2 necessary to occupy areas for material and equipment staging, and to gain access points to the construction area. Due to the various requirements of the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funding and specialization of services in estimating and acquiring rights of way, most local agencies utilize real estate and appraisal consulting firms. The use of these firms is a reimbursable expense under the HBP program if the local agency acquires the firm in accordance with the HBP guidelines and through an open and competitive procurement process as outlined by the City’s Caltrans Local Assistance Engineer. On March 5, 2018, Caltrans authorized right of way (R/W) funding for the project. On March 7, 2018, staff distributed Requests for Proposals (RFPs) via e-mail to three R/W appraisal and acquisition firms, as suggested by the City’s Caltrans Local Assistance representative, requesting proposals by March 28, 2018. On March 15, 2018, one proposal was received from Hamner, Jewell & Associates, the only local firm from the Caltrans-provided list. The City Council authorized the execution of the agreement, which expired on December 31, 2018, during the City Council Meeting on June 24, 2018. ANALYSIS OF ISSUES: The City Council authorized the execution of the agreement during the City Council Meeting on June 24, 2018. The agreement expired on December 18, 2018 and not all the temporary construction easements have been secured. At this time, staff is recommending to extend the agreement for one year to December 31, 2019. There is no increase required to the existing budget. ALTERNATIVES: The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration: 1. Approve staff’s recommendations; 2. Do not approve staff’s recommendations; or 3. Provide direction to staff. ADVANTAGES: Extension of the agreement will allow Hamner, Jewell & Associates to complete their contract obligations. There are no additional budget impacts. Item 8.i. - Page 2 CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BEACON INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, INC., DBA HAMNER, JEWELL & ASSOCIATES FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT JANUARY 22, 2019 PAGE 3 DISADVANTAGES: No disadvantages have been identified related to extension of the Agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: No environmental review is required for approval of the Amendment. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS: The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Item 8.i. - Page 3 AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES AMENDMENT NO. 1 This First Amendment ("First Amendment") to Agreement for Consultant Services (“Agreement”) by and between the CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE (“City”) and BEACON INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, INC., DBA HAMNER, JEWELL & ASSOCIATES (“Consultant”) is made and entered into this 22nd day of January, 2019. WHEREAS, the parties entered into an Agreement dated April 16, 2018 for right of way acquisition and appraisal services for the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the term of the Agreement as set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Section 1(" TERM") of the Agreement, shall be modified in its entirety to read as follows: This Agreement shall be extended and remain and continue in effect until December 31, 2019, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 2. Except as modified herein, all other terms and conditions set forth in the Consultant Services Agreement, as amended, shall remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY and CONSULTANT have executed this First Amendment the day and year first above written. CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE: BEACON INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, INC., DBA HAMNER, JEWELL & ASSOCIATES: ______________________________ _______________________________ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR ATTEST: KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK Item 8.i. - Page 4