City Council

1. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR THREE YEARS WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS, TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action proposed herein are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Michael Baker International, Inc. for environmental coordinator and planning services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for an initial three-year term; (3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods in the amount not to exceed $500,000 per year. TPA