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Report regarding a resolution authorizing City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the consulting services agreement between the City of South San Francisco and ABB Testing of Palo Alto, California, for the Community Civic Campus: Phase II Library, Parks & Recreation and Community Theater/Council Chamber (LPR) (Project No. pf2103) in an amount not to exceed $132,000 for consulting services for a total contract amount of $224,620. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the existing consulting services agreement with ABB Testing for Testing Services in an amount not to exceed $132,000 for a total contract amount of $224,620 for testing services on the Community Civic Campus: Phase II Library, Parks & Recreation and Community Theater/Council Chamber (LPR) (Project No. pf2103)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Building Envelope Testing and Inspection Services on June 18, 2021. The RFP was available on the City of South San Francisco e-Procurement portal. Kitchell CEM contacted over 15 consultants from the City of South Francisco prequalified list to maximize outreach and consultant interest. The RFP was also advertised in San Mateo Daily Journal on June 11 and June 18, 2021.
Two proposals were received on the due date of June 23, 2021. Both firms were prequalified and worked for the City of South San Francisco in the past. After reviewing the submitted scope of work and cost proposals, Staff selected ABB Testing as the best valued consultant. ABB Testing has a long relationship working for the City of South Francisco in various projects. In addition, ABB testing was the less expensive of the two bidders based on each phase of work and the overall cost.
Selection of consulting services is not based on the lowest bidder, but on the firm's exp...
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