| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 6.i.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., to provide on-call construction inspection services. (Cost: $200,000) (Action Item) | Date: | 12/11/2018 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To request City Council approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc. for on-call construction inspection services. Amendment No. 1 extends the Consultant’s performance period from February 9, 2019, to February 9, 2021, and it increases the total compensation amount from Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), a Two Hundred Thousand Dollar ($200,000) increase. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The construction inspector is responsible for ensuring quality control and quality assurance on all capital improvement projects. This function is critical for the successful delivery of the City’s infrastructure projects. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
In 2016, Wallace and Associates was selected from a pool of various consulting groups as the most qualified firm to provide on-call construction inspection services. The firm provides the necessary staff to meet short-term or long-term project assignments, generally specializing on major infrastructure improvements, such as road reconstruction and rehabilitation. Moreover, the City retains these firms based on overall performance and cost effectiveness. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. The costs incurred by this Amendment No. 1 will be funded by the Engineering Division capital budget. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve Amendment No. 1 with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., extending the initial performance period from February 9, 2019, to February 9, 2021, and increase the total compensation amount from Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), a Two Hundred Thousand Dollar ($200,000) increase; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 and make minor modifications on behalf of the City as appropriate thereto.
By: Ana V. Neal
Sr. Administrative Analyst
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Amendment No. 1 | 11/28/2018 | Backup Material | Wallace_Assoc_Amendment1.pdf |
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