TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Anne-marie Marshall-Dody
Deputy Director
Public Works
Steve Hitch
Engineering Manager
Public Works
Tom Hardy
Stream and Habitat Planner
Planning and Community Development
Kim Dietz
Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of On-Call Cultural Resources and Archaeological Management Services Agreements with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and ASM Affiliates (ASM), in the Amount of $150,000 for Each Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Through a standard Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, City staff reviewed and scored proposals for on-call cultural resources and archaeological management services. Two firms, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and ASM affiliates (ASM), scored highest in the review criteria and were selected to provide on-call services to the city. The on-call agreements will each be for $150,000. As the need for these services are required, the associated project charges against the total contract amount up to the contract cost ceiling.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Cultural Resources Management Plan
* Required:
Contracts over $50,000
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
There are no funds encumbered by the on-call agreements because projects will charge as-needed from approved budgets. Administration support will be provided by the stormwater budget.
OUTCOMES:
Having on-call archaeological firms available will provide efficient contracting through task order-based agreements. Both firms are highly capable in historic and pre-historic assessments and can scale-up depending on the project needs. ESA has more capacity to take on larger projects, and ASM is better set-up for small...
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