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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL PUBLIC WORKS/ ENGINEERING STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5633
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Kabbara Engineering for a three-year period starting on July 1, 2023, with two one-year renewal periods for a not to exceed amount of $300,000.
2. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for a three-year period starting on July 1, 2023, with two one-year renewal periods for a not to exceed amount of $300,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements and any future authorized amendments to these agreements.
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BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is committed to serving the public by providing high-quality services and continually improving the City's infrastructure. In doing so, staff will occasionally require assistance from professional consultants in areas such as engineering / architectural design, project and construction management, plan-checking, inspections, and general staff support.
The need for additional staff support services is exacerbated by the approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the upcoming fiscal year with significant grant funding, along with other pending and ongoing Public Works projects. Implementation of these projects while maintaining other day-to-day operations requires the assistance of professional consultants to complete these projects in a timely manner.
Therefore, Public Works along with Finance staff, advertised and released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in selecting qualified consultants to provide on-call or "as-needed" Public Works/Engineering staff support.
ANALYSIS:
On March 22, 2023, staff advertised on PlanetBids the RFP to solicit...
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