Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Sam Lin, Interim Director, Project Development Unit
Subject: On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute agreements with Engeo Inc., Ninyo and Moore, and Shannon and Wilson Inc., to provide geotechnical engineering services, each for a term of March 3, 2025, through March 2, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $600,000 per agreement, with a total maximum fiscal obligation of $1,800,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Project Development Unit (PDU) oversees multiple large capital construction projects that require specialized geotechnical engineering services. PDU regularly maintains a variety of on-call engineering service agreements to provide the Unit with the ability to expedite construction projects for the County of San Mateo.
DISCUSSION:
On November 4, 2024, PDU conducted a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services. An internal departmental selection committee, comprised of two construction project managers and a representative from the Department of Public Works, reviewed the proposals, and recommended agreements with three firms.
The resolution contains standard provisions allowing the modification of terms and conditions of the agreement and an increase to the maximum fiscal obligation for geotechnical engineering services by $25,000 in aggregate for each agreement.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form. The summary of the proposals received is attached as "Exhibit A".
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
With the County of San Mateo's commitment to furthering reaching its climate goals, Geotechnical Engineering firms assist with contributing to sustainability development on all current and future capital projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs of the agreements will be funded by...
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