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Resolution amending an existing Consulting Services Agreement with SmithGroup, Inc. for Architectural and Design Services on the Civic Campus projects in an amount not to exceed $396,000 for a total contract not to exceed $24,752,000.
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WHEREAS, on January 24, 2018, the City of South San Francisco (City) awarded a Consulting Services Agreement to SmithGroup, Inc. of San Francisco, California (“Consultant”) for Architectural and Design Services for the Measure W Community Civic Campus in the amount of $20,219,000; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, the City Council approved the First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement to Consultant; and
WHEREAS, Consultant has performed satisfactorily on the Civic Campus projects and has provided deliverables and services as outlined in Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Consultant will provide full architectural and design services for the new Fire Station 63 at 71 Camaritas Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the agreement expiration date is extended through December 31, 2028, to align with current projected completion of the project; and
WHEREAS, to allow this work to proceed, staff recommend approving a Second Amendment to the existing consultant services agreement with Consultant for the Civic Campus projects in an amount not to exceed $396,000; and
WHEREAS, Consultant will provide services on a Lump Sum not to exceed basis with only billing for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco Capital Improvements Program (“CIP”) and sufficient funds are available to cover the amendment cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby authorizes the First Amendment of the existing consulting services agreement with SmithGroup of San Francisco, California in an amount not to exceed $396,000 and authorizing a not to exceed contract amount of $24,752,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the First Amendment will modify the term of the consulting services agreement to December 31, 2028.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the agreement amendments in substantially the same form as Exhibit A and any other related on behalf of the City upon timely submission of SmithGroup’s signed contract amendment and all other required documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizes the Finance Department to establish the Project Budget consistent with the information contained in the staff report.
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