Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director of Housing
Subject: Agreement with Kazika Construction for Construction Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Kazika Construction, Inc. for construction services to modify leased office space at 260 Harbor Drive in Belmont, to accommodate Department of Housing staff, for an amount not to exceed $565,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Since September 1, 2024, the San Mateo County Department of Housing (“DOH”) has leased office space at 260 Harbor suite in addition to its existing office space located at 264 Harbor in Belmont. The lease was negotiated by the County’s Real Property team with the Goodman Group, the landlord for the Harbor Campus. The additional leased space is needed to accommodate the growth in DOH staff given the expanded responsibilities and volume of affordable housing work managed by the department.
The 260 Harbor suite was gutted after the previous County tenant vacated its offices. The landlord replaced carpets, lighting and paint prior to the commencement of the lease, but construction is necessary to build out the space for DOH staff, including providing new windows, doors, ceiling tiles, redistribution of existing light fixtures and HVAC system, power/data outlets and new restroom fixtures and finishes. This construction will involve all major systems in the suite including construction, plumbing, electrical and network build-out. DOH worked with Studio G to provide drawings for the anticipated construction project.
DISCUSSION:
DOH released a request for proposals and bid package to competitively procure construction services for the work on the 260 Harbor suite. The County received two sealed bids. Kazika Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest qualified bid received. A copy of the RFP matrix is submitted with this memorandum as Attachment A.
Under a proposed agreement with Kazika, the contractor will construct the improvements to the 260 Harbor Suite in accordance with the plans prepared by the designer, KRJ Design, and the architect, Studio G. Kazika will be required to pay prevailing wages, provide performance and payment surety bonds in the amount of the contract, and to warrant the quality of the work.
DOH staff recommends that the Board approve an agreement with Kazika to build out the 260 Harbor Suite for an amount not to exceed Five-Hundred Sixty-Five-Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($565,000.00) for the term of May 21, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the proposed agreement and resolution as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
DOH distributes federal, state and local funding to positively impact low- to moderate-income families as well as persons experiencing homelessness who have been historically discriminated against by meeting their vital need of safe, decent and affordable housing and creating opportunities for people at all income levels and abilities to prosper by supporting livable and thriving communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County’s maximum fiscal obligation under the agreement is not to exceed Five-Hundred Sixty-Five-Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($565,000.00). The funding for this agreement is included in DOH’s approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.