City Council

16. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP., FOR PHASE 1 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR THE HYDROGEN FUELING STATION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $6,884,770 AND AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A MEASURE R MIP FUNDING REQUEST (Public Works and Transportation Depts.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the Hydrogen Fueling Station Project at 159 S. Kinneloa Avenue, including the design-build contract proposed in the agenda report, is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(7), which exempts qualifying public projects to construct infrastructure or facilities to refuel zero-emission public transit buses; and certify that the project will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(f); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of the competitive best-value selection process and as specified by Section 4.08.136 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Phase I final design, permitting, preconstruction, and specifically authorized early procurement services for an amount not-to-exceed $6,884,770, including a City-controlled contingency of $625,888. Phase II construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and related services will require separate City Council authorization. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; (3) Authorize the City Manager to submit the Hydrogen Fueling Facility Project to Metro on behalf of the City of Pasadena, requesting Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) funding from the unappropriated balance awarded to the City of Pasadena in-lieu of the California Boulevard Grade Separation Project; and (4) Direct staff to return to the City Council before authorizing Phase II with the final capital funding plan, the remaining contract authorization, the baseline schedule, and the forecasted operations, maintenance, and hydrogen-supply costs.