Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Agreement with The Gordian Group for the Job Order Contracting System
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Waiving the Request for Proposals (RFP) process; and
B) Authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with The Gordian Group for the maintenance and support of eGordian, the Job Order Contracting (JOC) System and Job Order Contracting Program, for the term of June 10, 2025 through June 9, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a task-based method of project delivery whereby contractors (e.g., general construction, mechanical, electrical/lighting, plumbing, flooring, hazardous materials, painting, roofing, utilities, and roads) agree to perform various construction tasks for a set fee. JOC has been extensively utilized at the federal, state, and local government levels for over 29 years.
The Gordian Group (Gordian) proprietary software system, eGordian, has been used by the Department of Public Works (Department) to bid, track, and manage up to 24 job order contracts in various trades since its implementation with the Department in 2008. The Department initially worked with Gordian to develop the system for vertical building projects and later expanded the program to include projects related to civil engineering and horizontal infrastructure maintained by the Department. The Department has successfully completed over $52,000,000 in projects through the JOC program over the last five years. The Board of Supervisors has authorized prior agreements with Gordian, with the first agreement in 2008 after the Department conducted a request for proposal process. The prior agreement and amendments with Gordian were authorized by Resolution Nos. 077667, 079403 and 080160 on August 4, 2020, January 3...
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