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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers for On-Call Neighborhood and Planning Services, Increasing the Contract Amount by $144,000 to a Total Amount Not to Exceed $224,000 (CD)
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MEETING DATE: October 7, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Cynthia Marsh, Deputy Director/City Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers for on-call Neighborhood and Planning Services, increasing the contract amount by $144,000, for a total amount not to exceed $224,000.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Community Development Department issued a Request for Qualifications for on-call planning and related professional services. The City received Statements of Qualifications from multiple firms and established a pool of qualified consultants available for assignments as needs arise. BKF Engineers was selected from that process to address the department’s immediate staffing needs. The term of the City’s Professional Services Agreement with BKF for on-call Neighborhood and Planning Services began on July 1, 2026, with an original contract amount not to exceed $80,000.
BKF provides supplemental staffing following the departure of the Neighborhood Services Manager and assists with management of the Planning Division. BKF’s team has direct experience with the federal, state, and local grant programs administered by Neighborhood Services, as well as familiarity with the City’s existing programs, projects, and reporting requirements. This background allows the consultant to provide continuity and effective support with minimal transition time. Although recruitment for a new Neighborhood Services Manager is underway, the timing for filling the position is uncertain.
Additional Planning support was needed because the Deputy Director/City Planner...
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