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Resolution approving a consulting services agreement with EKI Environment & Water of Burlingame, California for the WQCP Plant-Wide Coating and Corrosion Protection Project (Project No. ss1307) in an amount not to exceed $687,100, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and authorizing a total budget of $755,810.
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WHEREAS, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project ss1307 calls for the design and construction (application) of new protective paint and coatings for the to extend the service life of the buildings, equipment, and pipes, meet service expectations and regulatory requirements, and improve the system’s safety and reliability; and
WHERAS, a 2016 comprehensive condition assessment of the treatment system asset inventory completed of over 1000 individual components, including buildings, structural supports, equipment, electrical boards and wiring, pumps, pipes, valves, and vaults in 46 buildings/process units and 13 pump stations, were inspected and evaluated for their condition, exposure, vulnerability, criticality to operations, and safety. The overall condition of these assets is considered as fair; however, there are over 350 localized areas and individual assets in poor to severe condition
WHEREAS, the City advertised a request for proposals for the final design and construction support services on February 14, 2019 on the eBidboard website and received one proposal from EKI Environment & Water of Burlingame, California; and
WHEREAS, staff convened an evaluation panel to review and rate the proposal which finds that EKI Environment & Water is well qualified to perform this scope of work; and
WHEREAS, after completing this qualifications evaluation, staff negotiated a fee proposal of $687,100 which is a reasonable cost for the specified scope of work, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby approves a consulting services agreement, attached herewith as Exhibit A, with EKI Environment & Water of Burlingame, California in an amount not to exceed $687,100, conditioned on the consultant’s timely execution of the consulting services agreement and submission of all required documents, including but not limited to, certificates of insurance and endorsements, in accordance with the Project documents.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the agreement and any other related documents on behalf of the City upon timely submission by EKI Environment & Water’s signed contract and all other documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take any other required actions consistent with the intent of this resolution that do not materially increase the City’s obligations.
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