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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1994 1102 CC REG ITEM 08HTO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: OVERVIEW I,L;,7.!�7ITEM fall • r1 �1`9 �CN• AGENDA REPORT C = TY OF MOORPARK �J The Honorable City Council 1 L Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works October 21, 1992 (Council Meeting 11 -2 -93) Consider Revisions to Contract for Engineering Services This presents a request for an increase in the rates to be charged for Engineering Services. A. Background: In March of 1991 the City entered into an Agreement for City Engineering Services with Charles Abbott Associates. B. Retainer: Section I, Paragraphs A & B of the Agreement provide for an automatic adjustment to the retainer for City Engineer and Traffic Engineering Services, each November 1 based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. No action is required by the City Council to effectuate this change. The change in the amount of the Engineering retainers, effective November 1, 1994, is as follows: Prior Revised Amount ($) Service Amount (S1 Effective 11 -1 -93 City Engineer 2,306 Traffic Engineer 363 2,373 374 C. Hourly Rates: In addition, Section I, Paragraph I of the Agreement provides for the consideration of a request for an adjustment to the hourly rates for Engineering Services each November, based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. The attached letter from Charles Abbott Associates requests such a change. 00096 Rates for Engineering Services November 1994 Page 2 Subject to the approval of the City Council, such an adjustment shall become effective on November 1 of each year. Said adjustment shall be equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the U. S. City Average for All Urban Consumers All Items, for the twelve month period ending the prior August, provided said increase does not exceed seven per cent (7 %). The amount of the increase in the specified CPI is 2.9 %. Attached to the request is a revised Exhibit 'B' to the Agreement setting forth the current rates along with revised rates based on this 2.9% increase. Charles Abbott has requested that this rate increase be made effective retro- actively to November 1, 1994. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a 2.9% increase in the rates for Engineering Services to be made effective retro - actively to November 1, 1994. wp\rpt\engfee95 00097 C04A. CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. October 7, 1994 Steven Kueny City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave Moorpark CA, 93021 Dear Steve, As outlined by provisions in our contract for Engineering Services to the City of Moorpark dated March 1, 1991, we will be moderately increasing our retainer fees and fee rates to keep pace with current consumer trends. The proposed increase will be 2.9% as dictated by our current agreement and the Consumer Price Index for the period Aug. 1993 thru August 19934 and will take effect November 1, 1994. Attached is an itemization of the contract categories showing the related fees and hourly rates which will be changing. We look forward to being of service to the community of Moorpark in the coming year and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have concerning these increases. Sin ely, arl Abb /t, co: Engineering fees cc: Jim Aguilera Ken Gilbert . LOANAGEMU'NT ,AND FAGINEERING PROFESSIONALS 371 Van Ness Way • Suite 200 • Torrance, CA 90501 • 1310) 212 -5778 • FAX (310) 212 -0993 Offices in Apple Vuilr Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Hidden Hills. Laguna Niguel, Moorpark, Palos I erdcs 1-.'stairs Ra,if ho 1',tio kerdes. Santa Ana. Dvent) nine Palms. Yucca Valley and Yucaipa ! :rwd un r(".\..eu Pap: r EXHIBIT 'B" (Revised) Houriv Rates Consumer Price Personnel Services Exisiting Rate Index Multiplier Rate Principal $117 0.029 $120 Project Supervisor (2) $93 0.029 $96 Project Manager $82 0.029 $84 Senior Engineer (1) $88 0.029 $91 Traffic Engineer $77 0.029 $79 Civil Engineer $77 0.029 $79 Associate Civil Engineer $67 0.029 $69 Asst. Civil Engineer $55 0.029 $57 Designer $64 0.029 $66 Sr. Draftsman $45 0.029 $46 Draftsman $35 0.029 $36 Engineering Tech. $37 0.029 $38 Const. Adm. $88 0.029 $91 Const. Inspector $56 0.029 $58 Bldg. Official $77 0.029 $79 Sr. Bldg. Inspector $61 0.029 $63 Bldg. Inspector $53 0.029 $55 Permit Tech. $47 0.029 $48 2- Person Survey Crew $145 0.029 $149 3- Person Survey Crew $182 0.029 $187 Secretarial/Word Proc. $32 0.029 $33 (1) Assistant City Engineer Lovett (2) Assistant City Engineer Winslow Effective 11/1/94 Rate sheet 00099, City Engineer Service Item Itemization of Contract Contract Duties & Related Cost Increases Proposed Increase To Current Monthly Fee /Hourly Rate I.A. General Retainer $ 2,3061Month $ 2,373 /Month I.B. Traffic Engineer $ 363.00 /Month $ 374.00 /Month I.C. Plan & Map Check See Revised Exhibit "B" - attached I.D. Land Development See Revised Exhibit "B" - attached I.E. Public Works See Revised Exhibit "B" - attached I.F. Land Development See Revised Exhibit Inspection "B" - attached I.G. C.I.P. Projects See Revised Exhibit Traffic Engineer "B" - attached I.H. Services by Others See Revised Exhibit "B" - attached 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" 2.9% increase per revised Exhibit "B" I.1. The proposed increase of hourly rates for services provided for in paragraphs C,D,E,F,G & H of the CAA /City Agreement for City Engineering services are shown in Rev. Exhibit "B" 00 ' 0!) RECEIVED OCT 0 7 1994 MONTHLY DATA CONSUMER PRICE INDEXES PACIFIC CITIES AND U. S. CITY AVERAGE ALL ITEMS INDEXES (1982 -84 =100 unless otherwise noted) AUGUST 1994 U. S. City Average ............. (1967.100). .. .. Los Angeles - Anaheim- Riverside.. (1967.100). .. .... an Francisco- Oakland -ban Jose. (1967 =100) ................ Meet (Dec. 1977. 100) ........ Rest - A (Dec. 1977 100) ........ Rest - C .. (Dec. 1977 - 100) ........ ZNDSM AUG. JULY 1993 1994 144.8 148.4 433.9 444.4 149.9 151.7 442.8 448.2 146.2 148.9 449.3 457.8 146.2 149.5 236.3 241.7 147.8 150.9 241.0 246.0 145.3 150.0 225.4 232.7 ►LL URBAN CONSUMERS PERCENT CHANGE Year 1 Montb ending ending AUG. JULY AUG. AUG. 1994 1994 1994 1994 149.0 2.F 2.9 0.4 446.4 - - - 152.0 1.: 1.4 0.2 449.2 - - 149.4 1.5 2.2 0.3 459.2 - - - 150.1 2.4 2.7 0.4 242.5 - - - 151.3 2.2 2.4 0.3 246.7 - - - 151.1 3.5 4.3 0.7 234.3 - - - URBAN RAGE sARNM AND CLERICAL WORKERS PERCENT CHANGE Year 1 Month Biz* classes: A - 1,250,000 and over, B - Not available for West, C - 50,000 to 330,000, D - Not available for West. Rtleass data September 13, 1994. For more information call (415) 744 -6600 or (213) 251 -7521 CPI 24 hour hotline numbers for the pacific cities are as follows: Anchorage (907) 271 -2770 Los Angeles (213) 252 -7528 Ban Diego (619) 557 -6538 Seattle (206) 553 -0645 Honolulu (808) 541 -2808 Portland (503) 231 -2045 San Francisco (415) 744 -6605 00101 INDEEEB ending ending AUG. JULY AUG. JULY AUG. AUG. 1993 1994 1994 1994 19 1994 142.4 145.8 146.5 2. 2.9 0.5 424.2 434.3 436.4 - - 144.9 146.5 146.8 1.2 1.3 0.2 428.3 433.0 433.9 - - - 144.0 146.6 147.1 1.7 2.2 0.3 438.4 446.4 447.9 - - - 143.6 146.7 147.2 2.3 2.5 0.3 231.0 236.0 236.9 - - - 143.7 146.5 146.9 2.0 2.2 0.3 232.6 237.1 237.8 - - - 143.2 147.7 146.6 3.4 3.6 0.6 220.8 227.7 229.2 - - - Biz* classes: A - 1,250,000 and over, B - Not available for West, C - 50,000 to 330,000, D - Not available for West. Rtleass data September 13, 1994. For more information call (415) 744 -6600 or (213) 251 -7521 CPI 24 hour hotline numbers for the pacific cities are as follows: Anchorage (907) 271 -2770 Los Angeles (213) 252 -7528 Ban Diego (619) 557 -6538 Seattle (206) 553 -0645 Honolulu (808) 541 -2808 Portland (503) 231 -2045 San Francisco (415) 744 -6605 00101