To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with UNICO Engineering, Inc., Countywide.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (contract) amendment with UNICO Engineering, Inc., effective September 30, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $150,000 to a new payment limit of $500,000 for on-call construction management services, and to extend the term from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025, Countywide. (County Project No.: Various) (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this amendment is funded by developer fees, local, state and federal funds for local road, flood control, and airport projects. (100% Various Funds)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County that require construction management services for roads, flood control, and airport projects. UNICO Engineering, Inc. is one of seven firms contracted to provide construction services on an “on-call” basis. The consultant may augment Public Works staff on an as-needed basis. They may be used as an extension of Public Works staff during busy times when extra help is needed or when in-house expertise is not available.
On September 21, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved an initial contract with UNICO Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 for construction management services for the Public Works Department. The term of the agreement expires on September 30, 2024.
This amendment will increase the payment limit to $500,000, and extend the contract term from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025, which is necessary for the continuation of on-call construction management services through the completion of the San Pablo Dam Road Signal Hardware Upgrades Project and the Briones Area Guardrail Project, which UNICO Engineering, Inc. is currently providing construction management services under Task Order 3 and 5 respectively. UNICO Engineering, Inc. was selected for construction management services of these projects through a qualification-based selection in accordance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). The projects are anticipated to be completed within the next year.
Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services, including the type of construction management services that UNICO Engineering, Inc. provides.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, the San Pablo Dam Road Signal Hardware Upgrades and Briones Area Guardrail Project will experience delays and added costs as the County solicits for new professional services.