In July, 2012, Mark Thomas & Company was awarded the contract to design the Rosedale Highway Widening Project. The design was completed in March, 2014, and although the project was originally intended to be done as a single project, the construction of the project was split into four segments. Due to higher than anticipated construction costs, only Segments 3 and 4 were constructed and completed in December, 2016. During construction Mark Thomas & Company also provided construction support services.

Currently funds have become available to build Segment 2, Rosedale Highway between Calloway Drive and Verdugo Lane and the City wishes to bid the project this fiscal year. In order to meet this schedule, the existing plans and specifications need to be revised in order to accurately reflect the Segment 2 work. Since the Engineer of Record for this design is Mark Thomas & Company, contracting with this firm would be the most beneficial to the City as well as meet the schedule.

Amendment No. 1 with Mark Thomas & Company is for revising the scope of work to include designing ADA and accessibility improvements to the pedestrian facilities and also to improve the flow line profile within the Project limits. The revised scope will result in additional plan sheets and revisions to the design from what was initially proposed. The cost as proposed for Amendment No. 1 is $34,460.

Sufficient local funds have been budgeted to cover this agreement, and there is no General Fund impact.