To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 2 with Mark Scott Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, Countywide.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Mark Scott Construction, Inc., effective August 31, 2024, to extend the term through August 31, 2025, with no change to the payment limit, for on-call general construction services at various County sites and facilities, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (No fiscal impact)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all County sites and facilities. The County regularly receives requests for services that vary in size, scope, and equipment needed to fulfill these requests. Mark Scott Construction, Inc. can provide maintenance, repairs, and general construction services.
Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. Originally bid on BidSync #2003-396, Mark Scott Construction, Inc. was one of three lowest, responsive, and responsible vendors awarded for this work. The Board approved a contract with Mark Scott Construction, Inc. for the term September 8, 2020, through August 31, 2023, in the amount of $5,000,000.
Amendment No. 1, effective February 7, 2023, extended the contract term through August 31, 2024. Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 2 with Mark Scott Construction, Inc. to be approved, extending the term from August 31, 2024, to August 31, 2025, for on-call general construction services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the approval of this Contract Amendment No. 2, general construction services with Mark Scott Construction, Inc. will discontinue, and the Public Works Department may have difficulty responding to emergency requests for services.