HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-C48RESOLUTION NO.2021-C48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CALTRANS
LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES MANUAL
CHAPTER 10: CONSULTANT SELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is responsible for constructing Federal and/or
State funded Transportation Projects; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Federal regulations and due to limited
staffing and expertise, certain services including Architectural and Engineering (A&E)
are contracted out to qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, the Federal regulations set forth standards for procuring and
administering A&E contracts; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Brooks Act (40 United States Code Section
1104) requires local agencies to award federally funded engineering and design -related
contracts, otherwise known as A&E contracts, on the basis of fair and open competitive
negotiations, demonstrated competence, and professional qualifications (23 CFR 31.201-
3); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 23 CFR 172.5 (b), local agencies shall develop and
sustain organizational capacity and provide the resources necessary for the procurement,
management, and administration of engineering and design related consultant services,
reimbursed in whole or in part with Federal -Aid Highway Program funding as specified
in 23 U.S.C. 106 (g)(4)(A); and
WHEREAS, the provision of 23 CFR 172.5 (b) (1) requires local agencies to
adopt written policies and procedures for the procurement, management, and
administration of engineering and design related consultant services in accordance with
applicable Federal and State laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has
developed the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), Chapter 10, Consultant
Selection which sets forth policies and procedures to be utilized by local agencies in the
procurement and management of A&E contracts on state and federal funded
transportation projects to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and
regulations and to maintain eligibility for Federal -Aid reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa desires to adopt Caltran's LAPM Chapter 10 for
compliance with Federal regulations on the procurement and administration of A&E
contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the City Council
of the City of Azusa.
SECTION 2. The Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10, Consultant
Selection dated January 2021 or as amended in future updates, is approved and adopted.
SECTION 3. Authorizes the City Manager to approve amendments to the City's
adopted A&E Services Administration and Procurement Policies in consultation with the
Federal Highways Administration.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18`h day of October, 2021.
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-C48 was duly adopted by the
City Council, at a regular meeting of said Agency held on the 18°i day of October 2021, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Bei t & Krieger, LL
City Attorney