City Council

12. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30489-0 WITH HDR ENGINEERING INC., BY $4,146,335, INCREASING THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $5,959,422 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT (Public Works & Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061, Class 3, the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30489-0 with HDR Engineering, Inc. by $4,146,335, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $5,959,422 for professional services for the Pasadena Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility project; and (3) To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with HDR Engineering, Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts where the best interests of the City are served.