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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of South San Francisco with Swinerton Management and Consulting, of San Francisco, California for Construction Management Services of the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field project in an amount not to exceed $271,850 for consulting services. (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with SWINERTON MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING for Construction Management Services in an amount not to exceed $271,850.00 for consulting services related to the Orange Memorial Parks Sports Field Project.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On August 23, 2021, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Program Management Services for the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field project. The City entered into an agreement with SWINERTON MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING ("Swinerton") on October 13, 2021 for Construction Management services. Said agreement is currently expiring on June 30, 2023.
Swinerton's scope of services is divided into two phases: a pre-construction/design/bid phase and a construction phase. Work for the first phase began shortly after contract award in 2021. At the time the RFP was solicited, the final design of the project was still in progress, with the 65% progress plans and specification available for scope and planning. The RFP called for a certain staffing level; however, the project construction duration had not been established. During the fees negotiation, after Swinerton had been selected and before the agreement was entered into, it was established that the fees be based on a 6-month construction period.
All parties agreed time was of the essence in getting this project out to bid given price escalation the industry w...
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