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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: October 5, 2020 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:20-402 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.C. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Jeff Kay <br />City Manager <br />BY:Keith Cooke <br />Engineering & Transportation Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Susan Hsieh <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve a <br />Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for On Call Civil <br />Engineering and Land Surveying Consulting Services in an Amount <br />Not-to-Exceed $100,000 per Year or a Total of $200,000 for the Two Year Term <br />of the Agreement <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a <br />consulting services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. that provides for Engineering and <br />Transportation Department staff augmentation. The consultant will provide engineering, <br />inspection and land surveying support services on various projects for the Engineering and <br />Transportation Department. The cost of services will be charged to the project for which the <br />service is provided. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Engineering and Transportation Department provides engineering services for public and <br />private land development projects. Consultants are used to supplement staff when there is higher <br />than normal workload, when there are staff vacancies, and when specified expertise is needed. <br />In 2017 the City received eight proposals to provide on call services; CSG Consultants, Inc. <br />(CSG) was one of three firms the City selected to provide services related to review of <br />development submittals, review and approval of subdivision maps, and inspection of field work. <br />Analysis <br />CSG has performed well under its 2017 contract and there is still a need for their services. <br />Award of this two-year contract will allow CSG to continue to assist the Engineering and <br />Transportation Department. Without this contract, the City may not meet response times for <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/30/2020 <br />50