City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/14/2015
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Amendments to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International for the Date Palm Drive Bridge Widening Project.
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FROM:
John A. Corella, City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International in an amount not to exceed $67,811.00; approve Amendment No. 4 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendments No. 3 and 4 and direct Michael Baker International to proceed with Project Design Services as required.
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BACKGROUND:
This project will widen the existing Date Palm Drive Bridge at the Whitewater River from 4 to 6 lanes, providing a roadway section in conformance with the City's General Plan. The project will improve safety and reduce congestion and bring the bridge into compliance with the latest seismic code requirements.
Previous Council actions relative to this project include approval of the Supplemental Agreement with Caltrans on December 8, 2010 for $1,593,540, approval of the CVAG Reimbursement Agreement for $154,845 on July 6, 2010, approval of the Design Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International (RBF Consulting) for $1,244,008.00 on December 14, 2011 and approval of Amendments No. 1 for $22,500.00 and No. 2 for $34,500.00 on July 9, 2014.
DISCUSSION:
Amendments to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International are necessary to provide funding for unforeseen work including utility potholing, completion of the Phase II Site Assessment, preparation of Bridge Railing Plans, Channel Improvement Plans, Traffic Signal Modifications and providing Project Management Service. The cost for this work is included in Amendment No. 3
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