MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9349 - DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN MARCOS CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL HABITAT AND MITIGATION PROJECT (CIP #88529)
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute a professional services agreement with Dudek for the San Marcos Specific Plan Environmental Habitat and Mitigation (CIP #88529).
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Board or Commission Action
N/A
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Executive Summary
The proposed action would authorize a professional services agreement with Dudek for the 5-year mitigation and monitoring period in conformance with the Creek District's Specific Plan permit requirements. Services would include the maintenance of the approximately 70 acres of habitat established as part of the City's Creek Infrastructure Project (CIP # 88263, 88264, 88265, 88505,88507, 88529). Through the City's Request for Proposals (RFQ) process, Dudek was deemed the most qualified consultant to execute these requirements. Staff recommends that the City Council delegate to and authorize the City Manage to negotiate, award, finalize, and execute the agreement with Dudek for the aforementioned services.
Discussion
As part of the City of San Marcos' Creek Specific Plan Infrastructure Project permits, the City is required to implement a five-year environmental habitat mitigation and monitoring plan. This plan includes activities such as protecting and restoring natural wildlife habitat areas after they've been affected by construction and using qualitative and quantitative methods to report the health of the environmental habitat, including bids, wildlife, and vegetation.
On May 16, 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit experienced a...
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