Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: On-Call Structural Engineering Services for General Facilities Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing agreements with ZFA Structural Engineers and SOHA Engineers to provide on-call structural engineering services for general facilities, for the term of August 8, 2018 through August 7, 2021, for an amount up to $300,000 per agreement, with a maximum aggregate amount of $600,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works (Department) regularly maintains several agreements with on-call structural engineering firms to provide services on an "as needed" basis. The on-call professional service process has expedited numerous Department projects over the years.
DISCUSSION:
The Department is anticipating a significant number of facilities related projects within the next three years. The Department does not have in-house structural engineering expertise and relies on contractors to provide this service.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) process was used to select consultants. A selection committee comprised of Department staff reviewed and ranked the submissions received from 10 qualified firms, and made recommendations. The Department is recommending that your Board authorize on-call agreements with two structural engineering contractors providing the most favorable rates.
By executing the agreements, the Department will have the ability to utilize the firms' expertise in completing certain tasks associated with structural analysis, design, peer review, and evaluation. The work may include, but will not be limited to, the design of new facilities, existing facilities, detention centers, health facilities, and hospitals.
The Department will issue individual Work Orders that outline the scope of work and a not-to-exceed amount to the firm. The not-to-exceed amount for individua...
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