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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Inspection Services for the Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation 2017-18, Project No. 2018.0050
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of, and authorization for the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for inspection services in the amount of $132,000 for work related to the Annual Overlay/Rehabilitation 2017-18 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. Subsequently, a contract with CSG was approved by City Council on September 5, 2017.
CSG is currently providing inspection services for the Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation 2017-18 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 their capacity and therefore staffing does not have sufficient capability to meet regular needs along with the inspection needs of this $10 million Annual Street Overlay/Rehabilitation 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.
CSG has an inspector with extensive experience in road construction that is well qualified for the project. This contract covers 6 months of inspection with an estimated level of effort of 40 hours per week for a fee of $132,000. CSG w...
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