Alhambra

City Council

July 24, 2023 Item #29

Agenda Item 29

29. AWARD CONTRACT: CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ALHAMBRA\nCOMMUNITY CENTER – F2M22-65, RFP2M23-19, C2M23-65, M2M23-131\nOn June 26, 2023, the City Council authorized the circulation of a Request for Proposals\n(RFP2M23-19) for Civil Engineering Services for the Alhambra Community Center project.\nA total of four proposals for this project were received from qualified consulting firms. On\nJuly 18, 2023, an evaluation panel consisting of the Project Manager and City staff\ninterviewed and rated the firms to determine how each met the essential requirements\noutlined in the RFP, including: Compliance with the RFP requirements; project\nunderstanding and approach; experience; level of effort, schedule, and cost-effectiveness\nto provide efficient services. After careful consideration, the evaluation panel determined\nVCA Engineers Inc. best meets the City’s criteria and overall needs.\nRecommended Action: City Council award a contract, subject to final language\napproval by the City Manager and the City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra\nand VCA Engineers Inc., for Civil Engineering Services for the Alhambra Community\nCenter in an amount not to exceed $149,000; and, direct staff to undertake the steps\nnecessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M23-131)