To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 1 with Silicon Valley Fire, 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 Silicon Valley Fire, Inc., effective January 31, 2025, to extend the term through January 31, 2027, with no change to the payment limit for on-call fire extinguisher services at various County sites and facilities, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (No fiscal impact)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Fleet and Facilities Services are responsible for fire extinguisher and fire suppression system certification and repairs in County buildings and vehicles. By law, fire extinguishers must be inspected and certified annually. Fire suppression contractors also provide repair services and replacement extinguishers.
Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. The Public Works Department conducted a formal solicitation for on-call fire extinguisher certification and repair services. The Request for Proposal was originally bid on BidSync #2107-492 and Silicon Valley Fire, Inc., was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. On January 18, 2022, the Board approved a contract with Silicon Valley Fire, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for the period February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2025.
Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 1 to be approved, extending the contract term an additional two years through January 31, 2027, with no change to the payment limit. This amendment will also update the contractor's address with the most updated information.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract amendment is not approved, fire extinguisher services with Silicon Valley Fire, I...
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