Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Interim Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with KRJ Design Group, Inc. for Architectural Design and Consulting Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals process and execution of an amendment to the agreement with KRJ Design Group, Inc., to continue providing architectural design and consulting services, increasing the funding amount by $150,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $250,000, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 29, 2018, the Human Services Agency (HSA) entered into an agreement with KRJ Design Group, Inc. (KRJ) to provide consulting and design services in the amount of $100,000 for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
KRJ provides HSA with site evaluation, schematic and design development, space planning, and furniture placement/layout on an as-needed basis. HSA engaged KRJ to increase the interview space at its South San Francisco office, redesign conference rooms and office space at its administration offices located in Belmont, and provide design and consulting services during the construction of the office building located at 92nd St. in Daly City.
The 92nd St. building construction began in April of 2019 and has required a significant amount of architectural design and consulting services. The building is being redesigned in order improve client accessibility, decrease client wait time, and meet State security and confidentiality requirements. For example, the lobby area is being redesigned to maximize space to allow for a children's play area and space for the new lobby queue technology. Client interview rooms are being centralized and moved so that they are adjacent to the lobby to make them easily accessible. The second floor is being designed with an increased attention...
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