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Report regarding resolution to approve on-call consulting service agreements with thirty (30) selected consultants for on-call municipal engineering services in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for each firm over a three-year term for the City of South San Francisco's Capital Improvement Program. (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
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City staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving on-call consulting service agreements with thirty (30) selected consultants for on-call municipal engineering services for the City of South San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for each firm over a three year term for the City of South San Francisco's Capital Improvement Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Since 2018, the City of South San Francisco ("City") Public Works Department has strategically utilized on-call consultant support to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) delivery. This approach has proven essential in managing the increasing number, scale, and complexity of projects while ensuring timely completion within approved budgets. This is the fourth time the on-call municipal engineering services has been re-solicited through an RFP/RFQ process.
On November 8, 2017, City Council initially approved on-call municipal engineering services, formerly known as multi-disciplinary engineering services, with a contract authority of $1.7 million per firm. It was reapproved on July 24, 2019, with the limit increased to $4.5 million per firm. The most recent approval occurred on June 8, 2022, maintaining the $4.5 million per firm limit.
Continuing the current model of engaging consultants for comprehensive project delivery is crucial for the efficient execution of the 186 Council-approved CIP projects. This approach allows City staff to effectively manage and di...
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