HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-038 N.C.S. 4/05/2021 Resolution No. 2021-038 N.C.S. Page 1
Resolution No. 2021-038 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH MCDOWELL
BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT TO RECONSTRUCT THE ROADWAY AND
PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS, SIGNAGE AND SIGNALIZATION
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma intends to evaluate and prepare a design for the North McDowell Blvd.
Complete Streets project; and
WHEREAS, the construction of North McDowell Boulevard Complete Streets project will better
accommodate motor vehicle traffic and will provide safer conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to initiate design, engineering, and cost estimates for the project, which
requires the services of a qualified professional engineering firm familiar with such projects and experienced in
Complete Streets design; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was prepared and circulated for Professional Engineering and Design
Services for the North McDowell Boulevard Complete Streets Project No. C16102139; and
WHEREAS, four proposals were received on December 10, 2020, and opened and reviewed in accordance
with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, an internal selection committee recommended BKF Engineers as the most qualified firm to
conduct professional engineering and design services for the North McDowell Blvd. Complete Streets project;
and
WHEREAS, BKF Engineers, has significant expertise in all areas of roadway reconstruction design and has
completed recent comparable work in Marin and Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the recommended proposal submitted by BKF Engineers from Santa Rosa, CA, is for an
amount not to exceed $396,139.
WHEREAS, the BFK Engineers proposal was responsive, and no protests have been received concerning
the BFK Engineers proposal and the time to protest the proposal has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, this project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(c), of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA
Guidelines”), because the project consists of the repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, including sidewalks and gutters as the
sidewalk, curb ramp and related improvements will repair and maintain existing pedestrian travel ways and
related facilities without changing the use of those facilities; accordingly, there is negligible or no expansion of
use beyond what currently exists and there no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances, or other factors that
would make the exemption inapplicable pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
DocuSign Envelope ID: FBA21768-882C-40F8-9E33-D2B3C8D5C335
Resolution No. 2021-038 N.C.S. Page 2
1. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as
findings of the City Council.
2. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(c), of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA
Guidelines”), because the project consists of the repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing
public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, including sidewalks and
gutters. The sidewalk, curb ramp and related improvements will repair and maintain existing pedestrian
travel ways and related facilities without changing the use of those facilities. Accordingly, there is
negligible or no expansion of use beyond what currently exists and there no cumulative impacts, unusual
circumstances, or other factors that would make the exemption inapplicable pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15300.2.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) for professional engineering and design services with BKF Engineers, in support of the North
McDowell Blvd. Complete Streets project in the amount not to exceed $396,139.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 5th day of April 2021,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Barnacle; Fischer; Healy; King; McDonnell; Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
DocuSign Envelope ID: FBA21768-882C-40F8-9E33-D2B3C8D5C335