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BACKGROUND The intersection of Santa Rita and Stoneridge Drive crosses two major arterial streets in the northeast section of the City of Pleasanton. The proposed extension of Stoneridge Drive to Jack London Road will provide an additional route to and from the City of Livermore. Mitigation measures for the Staples Ranch Development, the General Plan and 2010 Traffic Impact Fee program identify the need to improve this intersection. The improvements involve: converting the second eastbound right turn lane on Stoneridge Drive to a through lane; converting the eastbound right turn lane on Stoneridge Drive to a free right turn lane; constructing a new right turn lane on northbound Santa Rita to Stoneridge Drive; converting the northbound through lane on Santa Rita to a third northbound left turn lane; and installing a bus pullout on southbound Santa Rita Road. The intersection pedestrian access ramps will be updated to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The widening of the intersection will require new traffic signals and equipment. See Attachment 1, Exhibit B for illustration. DISCUSSION Specialized engineering services are required to develop the necessary detailed plans and specifications. These services include geotechnical, survey, structural, civil and electrical engineering functions. The City publicly advertised a Request for Qualifications. Eight firms responded to our request. Four firms were shortlisted and invited for interviews and presentations. After the interviews and evaluation of the submitted proposals by City staff, MacKay & Somps was determined to be the most qualified consulting firm for the project. The interviews and proposals were evaluated on presentations, project understanding, project team and staffing qualifications, capabilities, local sensitivity, financial responsibility, budgeting, scheduling, and previous experience with similar projects. The City and MacKay & Somps negotiated the scope of services and MacKay & Somps has proposed to perform the scope of work for a "not-to-exceed" amount of $191,504. Staff has reviewed tasks and associated fees and found them to be reasonable. Previous work performed by MacKay & Somps has been verified as satisfactory. The proposed contract between the City and MacKay & Somps is attached (Attachment 1) and includes the scope of work for the subject project as Exhibit A and the hourly rate schedule as Exhibit B. A summary of estimated consultant hours and costs is part of the exhibits. PROJECT SCHEDULE The proposed schedule for the subject project is as follows: City Council approval of design contract March 20, 2012 50% detailed design plans submittal June 2012 100% plans and specification submittal September 2012 Page 2 of 3