The Engineering Services Division eliminated its Construction Inspector position in the Capital Improvements Section in order to meet permanent budget cuts for the Public Works Department. This position is responsible for ensuring quality control and quality assurance on all capital improvement projects, and this function is critical for the successful delivery of the City’s infrastructure projects.

In 2016, Wallace and Associates was selected, from a pool of other consulting groups, as the most qualified firm to provide on-call construction inspection services. The firm provides the necessary staff to meet short-term and long-term project assignments, generally specializing in major infrastructure improvements, such as road reconstruction and rehabilitation. Moreover, the City retains these firms based on overall performance and cost effectiveness.   

There is no impact to the General Fund. The costs incurred by this Amendment No. 2 will be funded by the Public Works’ Engineering Division capital budget, typically funded by Measure M2 and Gas Tax.  

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Approve Amendment No. 2 with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., increasing the total compensation amount from $600,000 to $800,000, a $200,000 increase; and 

• Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 and make minor modifications on behalf of the City.

By: Ana Neal, Sr. Administrative Analyst