To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with KCM Engineering, Inc., dba Knight CM Group, Clayton and Brentwood area.
☒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 KCM Engineering, Inc., dba Knight CM Group, effective June 4, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $722,000.00 to a new payment limit of $2,276,737.00, for construction management services for the Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement Project, and to extend the term through December 31, 2025, Clayton and Brentwood areas.(County Project No. 0662-6R4083) (Federal Project No. BRLS-5928(125)).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this contract will be funded by 79% Highway Bridge Program Grant Funds, 20% Local Road Funds, and 1% East County Area of Benefit Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The project will construct two new bridges and roadway improvements along Marsh Creek Road over Marsh Creek. Existing Bridge #28C-0143, with nearest address 16711 Marsh Creek Road in the Clayton area, will be replaced with new Bridge #28C-0519. Existing Bridge #28C-0145, approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection of Camino Diablo in the Brentwood area, will be replaced with new Bridge #28C-0520. The existing bridges will be demolished and the new bridges will meet current design standards. Roadway approaches will be reconstructed, up to approxinately 1,000 ft away from the bridge, including drainage and traffic improvements.
KCM Engineering, Inc., dba Knight CM Group, was selected to provide construction management services for the project after completing a request for proposal solicitation and technical proposal process. Public Works has successfully negotiated with KCM Engineering, Inc., dba Knight CM Group, to provide the construction management services.
On July 26, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved an initial contract with KCM Engineering, Inc., dba Knight CM Group, in the amount of $1,554,737 for construction management services for the Public Works Department. This amendment increases the payment limit and extends the contract term which is necessary for continuation of construction management services.
Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of construction management that KCM Engineering, Inc. dba Knight CM Group, provides.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board of Supervisors’ approval, this Consulting Services Agreement will not be in effect. A delay in construction of the Project will occur, ultimately delaying the completion of the Project. Project delay may also result in substantial additional project costs and jeopardize the funding.