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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Consulting Services Agreement with Testing Engineers for Special Inspection and Materials Testing to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $51,000 for a Total not to Exceed Amount of $85,000 on the Farrelly Pool Replacement, Project No. 2018.3420; and to Authorize the Extension of the Contract Term from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Inspection cost increases are anticipated for the project that are primarily attributed to construction scheduling inefficiencies as a result of safety protocols for the COVID-19 epidemic. This contract amendment provides for the additional cost resulting from the extended time needed for material testing and special inspection services required for the construction of the new Farrelly Pool Replacement project.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the CSA with Testing Engineers in an amount of $51,000, resulting in a total contract amount of $85,000, an increase of 150% above the original contract amount of $34,000; and
* Authorization for the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1; and
* Authorization of the extension of the contract term from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2019, by Resolution No. 2019-184, the City Council awarded a $6,222,450 contract to TriCon Construction for the construction of the new Farrelly Pool aquatic facility. Quality assurance of the construction work (with special inspection and material testing) is required by the Building Code, permit conditions, and City standards. These services are typically not included in the construction contract to avoid conflicts of interest.
Testing Engineers was hired to provide materials testing and special inspection services for this project because the firm has successfully completed other City projects, is a local business, can be readily availa...
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