Laguna Niguel

City Council

July 21, 2026 Item #7

Agenda Item 7

7. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE LA PAZ ROAD MOBILITY ENHANCEMENTS AND PERMANENT REPAIR PROJECT FOR THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE AND RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION PHASES, CASH CONTRACT NO. 24-10 Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the Findings of Public Necessity to award this Agreement based upon the receipt of a single Proposal; and, 2. Award the Professional Services Agreement to Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., for the La Paz Road Mobility Enhancements and Permanent Repair Project for the Plans, Specifications, Estimate, and Right of Way Acquisition Phases, Cash Contract No. 24-10, for a not to exceed amount of $2,009,380; and, 3. Approve a not to exceed 15% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $301,407 for unforeseen conditions or extra work and authorize the Public Works Director to approve additional work for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,310,787, if needed; and, 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.