Title
Recommendation to Authorize City Manager to Execute a One-Year Agreement with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger for Structural Engineering Services Related to the Piers at Alameda Point in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $768,000.
This action does not constitute a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 and therefore no further CEQA analysis is required. On a separate and independent basis, in accordance with CEQA, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development C75200)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) owns and is responsible for the operation of Alameda Point Piers 1, 2, and 3 (Piers), which the United States Navy (Navy) constructed as part of the former Naval Air Station (NAS) Alameda. The three Piers are located adjacent to Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point and likely require extensive repairs due to the extremely corrosive nature of the maritime environment. The City's Economic Development Strategic Plan discusses the need for reinvestment in the Piers and potentially dredging Sea Plane Lagoon, to sustain and encourage development of new Maritime / Blue Tech sector businesses at Alameda Point. The next step is to perform an evaluation of the current condition of the Piers. Staff conducted a competitive process seeking proposals from qualified professional engineers and recommend entering into a Service Provider Agreement with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) in an amount not-to-exceed $768,000 to provide structural engineering services to assess condition of the piers and provide a rough order of magnitude repair cost. Staff will return and provide a detailed report of the findings to the City Council, alongside market analysis and seek direction for the next steps.
BACKGROUND
The Navy operat...
Click here for full text