To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 2 with Diablo Boiler & Steam 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 Diablo Boiler & Steam Inc., effective May 3, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,250,000, increase the hourly rates, and extend the term through January 31, 2027, for on-call boiler maintenance and repair 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 maintenance and repairs to all hot water, boiler furnace, and heat pump systems, which provide hot water and heating to County buildings. Scheduling this maintenance is done by Facilities Services, but the actual maintenance is performed by outside vendors.
Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. Originally bid on BidSync #2107-497, Diablo Boiler & Steam Inc., was one of two contractors awarded for this contract. The Public Works Department awarded a three (3) year contract with the term February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2025. The total contract amount awarded was $750,000. Amendment No. 1 was approved, effective May 1, 2023, and increased hourly rates according to the SF-Oakland-Hayward Consumer Price Index.
Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 2 with Diablo Boiler & Steam Inc. to be approved, adding additional funds to the payment limit, increasing the hourly rates, and extending the term from January 31, 2025, to January 31, 2027, for on-call boiler maintenance and repair services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the approval of this Contra...
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