Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with Watson Consoles and to Approve Increases in Cumulative Change Orders up to 37% of the Original Not to Exceed Amount for the Police Building and South Offices Modifications Project, Project No. 2014.0481 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $119,386.58
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This action approves and authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract amendment increasing the fee paid to Watson Consoles to cover costs related to the new Dispatch console furniture installed for the Police Building and South Offices Renovation project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approving the amendment and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract amendment.
BACKGROUND
The Police Building and South Office Modifications project expanded the Dispatch center for the San Leandro Police Department (SLPD) such that there will be six Dispatch stations, which is an increase of two beyond the four workstations in the former Dispatch center. Watson Consoles was selected by the SLPD to provide new Dispatch furniture for the subject project, since their products meet the needs of the SLPD in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
Analysis
We require a contract amendment for Watson Consoles due to the following circumstances:
a) The construction project at the Police Building exceeded its initial timeline for completion, causing a delay in the installation of Dispatch furniture. Consequently, the Dispatch consoles' components had to be stored for an extended period, resulting in additional storage fees. The term of the agreement also has to be extended due to the delay in overall project completion.
b) Subsequent to installation, the furniture was temporarily relocated from the wall by the contractor during remodeling work, leading to accidental damage. Watson Consoles had to retu...
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