To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 2 with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric
?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 Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, effective January 1, 2025, to increase the payment limit by $1,000,000 to a new payment limit of $3,250,000, update the rate sheet, and extend the term through January 31, 2027, for on-call electrical services at various County sites and facilities, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services is responsible for the electrical repair of all County sites and facilities. Electrical contracts are divided among specialized fields which include but are not limited to: building electrical, airport electrical, traffic signals, and traffic loop installation. On-call electrical contracts are on an as-needed basis and utilized for repairs.
Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. Originally bid on BidSync #2107-493, Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, was one of three contractors awarded for this contract.
The original contract payment limit awarded was $2,250,000 and the contract term was February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2025. Amendment No. 1, effective February 1, 2024, increased the hourly rates according to the terms of the contract.
Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 2 with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric to be approved, increasing the payment limit to $3,250,000, updating the rate sheet to include "Materials Markup", and extending the term from January 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027, for on-call electrical services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the appro...
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