TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
PREPARED BY: Garrett Strang, Capital Projects Program Manager
SUBJECT:
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Engineering Design Services for the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, MSD Project No. 26-005
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ABSTRACT
Staff is advancing the Murrieta Police Department (PD) Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042. This report seeks City Council approval to issue a Purchase Order to Michael Baker International (MBI) for engineering design services in support of developing project construction documents.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Purchase Order for engineering design services for the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, MSD Project No. 26-005, to Michael Baker International in the amount of $364,310;
Authorize a 10% engineering design services contingency of $36,431; and
Authorize the Director of Municipal Services, or his designee, to approve change orders for engineering design services not to exceed 10% of the original Purchase Order amount.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 20, 2023, City Council authorized and executed an on-call agreement with MBI to provide civil design services for various Capital Improvement Projects (Vote 4-0-1).
On July 7, 2026, the City Council approved Resolution No. 26-4962, approving the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and the Fiscal Year 2026/27 to 2030/31 Capital Improvement Plan, which included the PD Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042. (Vote: 4-0-1).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal to provide a high level of innovative public safety. This project is also a Tier 1 City Council priority and is included in the Fiscal Years 2026/2027-2030/2031 Capital Improvement Plan adopted by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Murrieta Police Department (PD) Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, consists of the development and expansion of the existing enclosed PD parking lot to optimize use of the available space and increase the total number of parking stalls in response to the PD’s current capacity constraints and infrastructure needs. The general items of work include but are not limited to the expansion of the existing parking lot, modifications to the existing secure facility boundary walls, ADA modifications, EV charging stations, parking lot lighting, revisions to existing covered parking canopies and solar panels, new covered parking canopies in expanded parking lot area, new covered parking area for the PD Mobile Command Center, addressing onsite water quality and hydromodifications, civil engineering improvements, miscellaneous electrical modifications, addressing environmental and regulatory project constraints, and other ancillary and/or incidental work.
Michael Baker International (MBI) provided the City with a proposal for engineering design services necessary to prepare a complete, construction-ready package of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) to bid the project, in addition to providing other miscellaneous services related to permitting, planning, environmental compliance, and construction administration. MBI is one of the City’s on-call consultants and will perform services within the terms of their existing on-call agreement. The scope of work outlined in MBI’s proposal includes the following:
1. Project Management and Administration
2. Project Research and Investigation
3. Topographical Survey and Control
4. Geotechnical Investigation
5. Project Conceptual Layout
6. Environmental, Planning, and Entitlement
7. Stormwater Reports and Water Quality
I. Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
II. Drainage Study
8. Construction Documents (PS&E)
I. Civil Engineering
II. Structural Engineering
III. Electrical Engineering
9. Bid Support and Construction Administration
A Request for Proposals was sent to the City’s current list of on-call civil design consultants in May 2026. Upon review of the proposals received, staff elected to move forward with awarding the project to MBI. After several discussions and proposal revisions, a final fine-tuned scope and fee was submitted in the amount not to exceed $364,310. Staff has determined that the proposed fee is in line with other projects of similar scope and recommends that a purchase order be approved and awarded to MBI for professional engineering design services associated with the PD Parking Lot Expansion Project.
Design is expected to be completed by October 2027, with construction occurring in the first quarter of 2028.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act 72 hours in advance ofthe meeting at which the City Council considers the item.
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
The current action of awarding a consultant Purchase Order is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. CEQA determination or exemption status for the construction of the improvements project will be assessed and determined at a later date, and at that time will be presented to City Council for consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $364,310, plus a 10%) contingency of $36,431, for a total amount of $400,741, is available in CIP No. 21042.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - On-Call Agreement with Michael Baker International
ATT 2 - Proposal/Scope of Services from Michael Baker International
ATT 3 - Vicinity Map