HomeMy WebLinkAbout032690 RES - 03/08/2022Resolution authorizing execution of a professional service agreement with WSP USA,
Inc., of New York, with an office in San Antonio, for grant support services, on behalf of
the Public Works Department, pursuant to a federal infrastructure grant program, in an
amount not to exceed $75,000.00, with FY 2022 funding available from the Street
Maintenance and Storm Water Funds.
WHEREAS, this item provides grant support services from WSP USA, Inc., of New York,
for preparation of a federal infrastructure grant application pursuant to the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
discretionary grant program in order to seek infrastructure funds available to the City;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as described above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an exception
applies; and
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government
Code, Section 252.022(a)(4), as this purchase is for professional services and is not otherwise
statutorily subject to solicitation by a specific method.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in the
preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents and
purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute a professional service
agreement with WSP USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, for grant support
services pursuant to the federal RAISE infrastructure grant program, with FY 2022 funding
available from the Street Maintenance and Stormwater Funds.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the day of `'of -C1) , 2022:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
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SCANNED
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Paulette M. Guajardo
Mayor
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from
which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments
are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: March 8, 2022 Legistar Number: 22-0487
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing execution of a professional service agreement with WSP USA,
Inc., of New York, with an office in San Antonio, for grant support services, on behalf of
the Public Works Department, pursuant to a federal infrastructure grant program, in an
amount not to exceed $75,000.00, with FY 2022 funding available from the Street
Maintenance and Storm Water Funds.
Amount Required: $75,000.00
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account No.
Activity No.
Amount
Street Maintenance Fund
1041-12400-051
530000
N/A
$37,500.00
Storm Water Fund
4300-32000-043
530000
N/A
$37,500.00
Total
$75,000.00
❑ Certification Not Required
Heather Hurlbert, Director of Financial Services
Date: 50 1,),