Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Deborah Bazan, Director of Project Development Unit
Subject: Amendment to the VRVC, LLC agreement for continued services related to the Project Development Unit construction projects
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Project Development Unit or his/her designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with VRVC, LLC to provide project management services and support as needed, increasing the agreement by $600,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $699,999.
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BACKGROUND:
In January 2017, the County Manager's Office Project Development Unit (PDU) was formed to oversee and manage all ground up construction performed by the County of San Mateo. The PDU's core group includes a Director, a Manager, two Management Analysts, a Senior Accountant, and two Project Managers. It was determine that the best method to supplement this core group is to add experienced contract Project Managers and on call Constructions Managers. It is anticipated that the PDU will be ramping up for a period of four to five years managing these projects, however must remain scalable while additional studies and plans are made to determine the next phase of projects to be managed by this unit.
In March of 2017, your Board held a Study Session to consider the recommendations made in the Feasibility Studies and Master Plans that reviewed the County's use of lease space, aging facilities, OSHPD compliance work, public accessibility and navigation, parking, environmental standards, and efficiency of employee work spaces. Direction was given to the County Manager and the Project Development Unit to move forward with these recommendations. These new approved and on-going Capital projects total approximately $500 million are managed by the PDU.
DISCUSSION:
VRVC, LLC has worked with the County of San Mateo since April 17, 2017 when...
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