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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for $300,000 for Inspection Services on the Police Building and South Offices Modification Project, Project Number 2014.0481
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for inspection services for a fee of $300,000, to cover work related to the Police Building and South Offices Modification Project.
BACKGROUND
In February 2017, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking civil engineering and land surveying consulting firms to assist with engineering projects as needed. Eight firms responded to the RFQ and CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) was one of three firms deemed most qualified. The City Council approved a contract for on-call services with CSG on September 5, 2017.
CSG is currently providing inspection services for the Police Building and South Offices Modification project under its on-call contract. The magnitude of the work required to finish the project warrants a project specific agreement with CSG.
Analysis
The Engineering and Transportation Department inspectors are currently working at capacity and therefore our staffing does not have sufficient capability to meet our regular needs along with the inspection needs of the $6.3 million Police Building and South Offices Modification construction contract. To meet workload demand surges the Department strategically uses contract inspectors to satisfy short term needs efficiently and cost-effectively especially when considering the short and long term cost factors of hiring permanent employees. Building construction involves materials and processes such as waterproofing, ventilation, and architectural finishes and other specialty inspection requirements. Our own staff will supplement the inspection of this project when needed and will u...
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