To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Consulting Services Agreement for On-Call Architectural Services with JCA-AET JV
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works director, or designee, to execute a contract with JCA-AET JV, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to provide on-call architectural services for various County facilities projects, countywide, for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028 (with a one-year extension option), which may be extended to March 31, 2029 if elected by the Public Works director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Projects will be assigned to the on-call architect when there is an approved project and funding. (100% Various Funds)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the on-call contract is to provide architectural services for various County facilities projects as they occur during the agreement period. When the Public Works Department receives a project request, it will be determined at the time whether or not it would be prudent to utilize this on-call architect. The on-call architect will provide typical architectural services, such as programming, design and construction administration. The type, size and location of projects will vary. Typical projects may include new construction, building renovations/modernizations, remodeling of the entirety or parts of a building, tenant improvements, exterior restorations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, structural improvements, code-related improvements, and deferred maintenance. Having this on-call agreement in place will save the County time and money when compared to the time and expense in conducting a consultant selection process on a project-by-project basis and allow the design phase to commence sooner and provide for a shorter project completion schedule.
JCA-AET JV was selected through a competitive qualifications-based selection proces...
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