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CC - Approval of Amendments to the Existing Professional Services Agreements with Barry Kurtz and John Fisher, in an Additional Aggregate Amount Not-to-Exceed $51,000, to Provide Part-Time Support to the Traffic Engineering Section of the Public Works Department.
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Contact Person/Dept: Mate Gaspar/Public Works Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/17/16);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (05/12/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve amendments to the existing professional services agreements with Barry Kurtz, T.E. and John Fisher, P.E., T.E., in an additional aggregate amount not-to-exceed $51,000, to provide part-time support to the traffic engineering section of the Public Works Department.
BACKGROUND
Based on the workload of the Traffic Engineering section, staff has utilized consultants to oversee traffic issues related to development and regional projects, supporting traffic signal maintenance staff on system operations, while freeing up the Traffic Engineering Analyst to focus on local neighborhood traffic concerns. This has been determined to be the best solution to address increased workloads. Otherwise, the workload will be too burdensome for one person and the ability of the Traffic Engineering section to be responsive to neighborhood concerns and Community Development Department requests would be severely diminished.
DISCUSSION
To continue to support this effort through the end of Fiscal Year 15-16, staff is recommending that the City Council approve amending the existing agreements with Mr. Barry Kurtz and Mr. John Fisher, in an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $51,000 to support the traffic engineering section on an as needed basis. Mr. Kurtz’s and Mr. Fisher’s hourly rate is $90.
Barry Kurtz is a retired Los Angeles County of Department of Public Works traffic engineer that has over 43 years of experience in the field of traffic engineering with many of those years spent in the review of development projects. Mr. Kurtz is employed part-time (two days a week) by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Beaches and Harbors Division where he supports the division on traffic engineering issues. Mr. Kurtz is also a registered professional traffic engineer.
John Fisher retired as the Deputy General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation. He brings a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of traffic engineering. John is a registered Civil Engineer, Traffic Engineer, and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and he worked 39 years for the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation. Also, John is a voting member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. John is a frequent speaker at traffic engineering conferences and has authored articles in Traffic Engineering journals.
These professional services are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements, per Culver City Municipal Code § 3.07.085.A.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The cost of the contract is budgeted in the Engineering Division’s operating budget under traffic engineering services, 10160150.612800.
ATTACHMENTS
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RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Approve amendments extending the professional services agreement with Barry Kurtz, T.E. and John Fisher, P.E., T.E. with an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $51,000, to provide part-time support to the traffic engineering section of the Public Works Department; and
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.