Laguna Niguel

City Council

March 18, 2025 Consent Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5. Award of Professional Services Agreement to GHD, Inc. for the South Forbes\nRoad / Oso Creek Trail Active Transportation Enhancements, Project\nApproval and Environmental Documentation Phase, Cash Contract No. 24-\n12\nRecommendation\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Award the Professional Services Agreement to GHD, Inc., to provide\npreliminary engineering and environmental clearance services for the\nProject Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA&ED) Phase of the\nSouth Forbes Road / Oso Creek Trail Active Transportation Enhancements,\nCash Contract No. 24-12, for a not-to-exceed amount of $281,665;\n2. Approve a not-to-exceed 10% contingency of the total contract in the\namount of $28,167 for unforeseen conditions or extra work, and authorize\nthe Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve additional work, for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $309,832, if needed; and,\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services\nAgreement with GHD, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-\nsubstantive changes.