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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1696 RESOLUTION NO. :(„Ci(n A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS AUTHORIZING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RH2 ENGINEERING, INC. FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS Recitals: A. RH2 Engineering, Inc., a foreign business corporation ("RH2") is currently the City's contract engineering firm. B. The City is in the process of purchasing and improving the Little League Fields for future management as a designated sports park allowing Little League and other City uses (the "Property"). C. RH2 is a qualified consultant and has already performed significant work in developing the conceptual design, cost estimates, and summary of necessary tasks to be completed for the planned improvements to the Property. D. RH2 has personnel resources ready to complete the design and engineering for the Property Improvements with the next 6-12 months. E. The City held a duly noticed public hearing on January 27, 2022 at 7:00pm in which interested members of the public were provided an opportunity to appear and present comment on the proposed exemption from competitive solicitation. F. Following the public hearing, the City finds that an exemption from competitive solicitation to award a contract to RH2 meets the requirements of CPMC 2.40.110(B) for special procurements, as provided in those findings attached hereto as Exhibit A. THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The findings attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby adopted and an exemption from competitive solicitation is authorized. Section 2. A contract in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B is hereby awarded to RH2 Engineering, Inc. for up to $275,858.00 for design and engineering of the Little League Field property. Section 3. This exemption is granted under the provisions of CPMC 2.40.110(B)(1). Res. No. )63910 ; January 27, 2022 Page 1 Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ri( ) day of January 2022. Mayor Hank Williams ATTEST: City Recorder Res. No./6I6 ; January 27, 2022 Page 2 k'CAlt2. RESOLUTION NO. ' - EXHIBIT A FINDINGS Pursuant to CPMC 2.40.110(B)(1) —Special Procurements, the following facts support an exemption from competitive solicitation for awarding the Design and Engineering Contract to RH2 Engineering, Inc.: A. The subject contract for which an exemption is sought is a Design and Engineering contract for the improvements to the Little League Field Property. Much of the work toward these improvements was previously completed by RH2, the City's engineer, on the basis of previously authorized contracts for a Conceptual Plan, detailed cost estimate, and summary of tasks to be performed to complete the project. B. The estimated cost for the design and engineering work is $275,858.00. C. Exempting this project is likely to result in significant cost savings given that the initial conceptual plan, budget and detailed summary of tasks has already been prepared by RH2, which result in lower costs to finalize the design and engineering of the improvements. Additionally,this project is subject to significant time restraints given the requirments of the American Rescue Plan Act guidance. Awarding the contract to RH2 will allow the design and engineering to be completed much more quickly as RH2 is already in possession of the information, analysis and survey it will need to finalize these plans. D. Exempting this project is unlikely to encourage favoritism in the awarding of public contracts or to substantially diminish competition for public contracts as: a) RH2 has the specialized technical skills, expertise and resources to provide the City with a cost-effective Design and Engineering plan for the Improvements. b) RH2 is uniquely qualified with in-depth knowledge of the City's existing Conceptual Plan and project requirements. c) RH2 was under contract with the City and completed the Conceptual Plan in 2021 as well a detailed cost estimate for the improvements and detailed summary of tasks to complete the improvements. d) RH2 is a qualified consultant and has the personnel resources available to ensure completion of the Design and Engineering Plan within the next 6-12 months. E. Exempting this project is reasonably expected to result in substantial cost savings to the contracting agency or to the public: Res. No./690 ; January 27, 2022 Page 3 a. RH2's familiarity with the City's Conceptual Plan enables it to efficiently provide detailed a Design and Engineering Plan that will result in significant cost savings for the City. b. Cost savings are achieved through the continuity of using the same team which has familiarity with the Conceptual Plan, the updates and the future needs of the City. c. Any change of contractor to update the Plan would require a substantial time effort by the contractor to learn the existing Plan and prior analysis that resulted in such plan. d. Any change of contractor would likely result in significant time delays as RH2 has detailed familiarity with this project and a significant amount of information which will be utilized in the final plan. F. Public notice of the approval of a special procurement must be given: a. Public notice of the exemption from competitive solicitation was published on City's website beginning January 21, 2022. b. Public notice of the proposed exemption from competition solicitation was published in the Medford Mail Tribune on January 26, 2022. c. A public hearing was held on January 27, 2022 with an opportunity for interested persons to appear and comment. Res. No./4:2 19b ; January 27, 2022 Page 4