Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: On-Call Construction Inspection Services for Public Works Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing agreements with on-call Construction Inspection firms: Construction Management Inspection, Benchmark Inspection, LLC, and K&B Construction Services, Inc. to provide construction inspection and testing services on various County construction projects on an as needed basis, for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 29, 2020, for an amount not to exceed $200,000 per agreement, for a total maximum fiscal obligation of $600,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works (Department) regularly maintains a number of on-call agreements with firms to provide services on an as needed basis. The on-call professional services process has expedited numerous County projects over the years.
DISCUSSION:
Detailed construction inspections are an important part of the overall construction project record to document compliance with the construction contract documents, California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), California Building Code (CBC), and the California Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) requirements.
The Department conducted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ/RFP) process to select construction inspection firms. A selection committee comprised of departmental staff reviewed and ranked the submissions received from qualified firms, and made recommendations. The Department is recommending "on- call" agreements with all three construction inspection firms.
The Department will issue individual Work Orders comprised of a scope of work and not-to exceed amount to the contractor. The not-to-exceed amount for the individual Work Orders will vary; however, the cumulative sum of the Work Orders will not exceed the maximum amount of the Agreement. Any increase ...
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