To: Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From: Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
Report Title: CONTRACT WITH MONIZ ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AT 2601 SOMERSVILLE ROAD, ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's (HACCC) Executive Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with Moniz Architecture (Moniz) to provide architectural and engineering services for the Housing Choice Voucher satellite office at 2601 Somersville Road in Antioch, CA in a total amount of $255,644.
BACKGROUND:
2601 Somersville Road, Antioch (APN 076-432-003) is a former Wells Fargo office building, recently purchased by HACCC to serve as an East-County satellite office for administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Significant interior and exterior modifications are required for program operation. Modifications include reconfiguring of interior spaces, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC improvements. Exterior modifications include new roofing, painting, parking, landscaping and ADA improvements.
Housing authorities are allowed to enter into intergovernmental purchasing agreement without competitive procurement to secure certain services (piggyback). Intergovernmental purchasing agreements foster greater economy and efficiency. Moniz was determined to qualify for a piggyback contract based on a current, competitively procured contract they have with Placer County.
The architectural/engineering design team has worked extensively with HACCC staff to determine the agency's specific needs for a satellite HCV office, and how best to modify this existing building to accommodate the needs. The architect will be assisted by Civil, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical engineers, as well as other professional consultants to prepare construction documents and assist with t...
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