HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-130RESOLUTION NO. 2008-130
A RESOLUTIONOF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGERTO EXECUTEA MASTER AGREEMENT
AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE HARNEY LANE WIDENING
PROJECT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT,
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTO
EXECUTEA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, recently -completed traflic studies for the Westside, Southwest Gateway,
and Reynolds Ranch annexations identify the requirement to widen Harney Lane to
accommodate the increase in traffic as anticipated in the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, City staff has completed preliminary geometric studies and conceptual
designs for the widening of Harney Lane from a two-lane urban collector to a four -lane divided
arterial, but a consultant is needed to prepare a Specific Plan Report, including an appropriate
transition from four lanes at Lower Sacramento Road, west to the General Plan boundary, and
the existing two-lane road in the County; and
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council, sealed proposals were received on April 21, 2008, for the Harney Lane
Widening Project, described in the request for proposals therefore approved by the City Council
on February6,2008; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following consultants:
Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. (Sacramento, California)
David Evans and Associates (Stockton, California)
McKay & Somps (Pleasanton, California)
HDR (Folsom, California)
Carlson, Barbee & Gibson, Inc. (Lathrop, California)
Jacob Carter Burgess (Sacramento, California)
WHEREAS, the proposals were reviewed and ranked based on the consultant's
understanding gf the project, experience, team make-up, and the presentation quality of the
proposals; and
WHEREAS, staff unanimously selected Mark Thomas and Company, Inc., as the most
qualified consultant for the project; and
WHEREAS, under Task Order No. 1, the consultant will provide alternative designs for
Harney Lane from %-mile west of Lower Sacramento Road to Stockton Street based on the
traffic volume data, geometrics, and existing right-of-way and will present these alternatives to
the City Council. Field surveys will be performed to facilitate preparation of accurate
alternatives. The consultant will produce site-specific studies for problem areas, specifically for
the right-of-way in the vicinity of the Lower Sacramento Road and Harney Lane intersection.
The final work product will be a Specific Plan including a written report and plans to widen
Harney Lane for approval by the City Council. These documents will establish policy relative to
future right-of-way dedication by new developments and access provisions along the route; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
cooperative agreement with San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) for the funding of
Task Order No. 1 and the associated staff costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 of the
Harney Lane Widening Project with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc., of Sacramento,
California, in the amount of $410,394; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $500,000 are appropriated
from Measure Kfor this project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City
Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with SJCOG for the funding of Task Order No. 1
and the associated staff costs.
Dated: July 2, 2008
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-130 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 2, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2008-130