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File #: 25-226    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2025 Departments: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
On agenda: 3/25/2025 Final action: 3/25/2025
Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an amendment to the architectural and engineering services agreement with SmithGroup for the South San Francisco Wellness Project establishing a new not to exceed contract amount of $6,423,464.
Attachments: 1. 20250325_att_RFP_architectural and engineering services.pdf, 2. 20250325_r_smithgroup_ssfwc.pdf, 3. 20250325_amd 08_smithgroup_R076291_SSFWC.pdf, 4. 20250325_att_ASR's 26 - 33_smithgroup_ssfwc.pdf, 5. 20250325_att_original resolution_smithgroup.pdf
Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Sam Lin, Interim Director, Project Development Unit
Subject: South San Francisco Wellness Center Architectural and Engineering Services

RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an amendment to the architectural and engineering services agreement with SmithGroup for the South San Francisco Wellness Project establishing a new not to exceed contract amount of $6,423,464.

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BACKGROUND:
The South San Francisco (SSF) Wellness Center (also referred to as North County Wellness Center) will be located at 1024 Mission Road, South San Francisco. The 9.7-acre property currently houses the North County Superior Court Building and the North County Probation Building, which includes a County Tax Collector satellite office. The Wellness Center Project includes demolition of the Probation Building, temporary relocation of the Probation and Tax Collector functions to modular units on site, permanent relocation of the Probation and Tax Collector functions to the North County Superior Court Building, and construction of a new Wellness Center.

The Wellness Center will provide numerous medical services including express care, primary care, specialty care, dental care, and optometry to an underserved part of the County. It will provide office space for San Mateo County Health System Aging and Adult Services, the District Attorney, and other County Departments. The three-level facility will be approximately 77,000 square feet with adequate surface parking for public and staff. The building will be constructed of cross-laminated-timber, all-electric, and designed to achieve LEED Gold or LEED Platinum certification.

In 2018 following a formal Request for Proposals, SmithGroup was selected to provide architectural and engineering services for the Wellness Cente...

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