AgdaPkt 2009-02-09 reg - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

REPORT 6.1C Page 1 To the. Honorab.le', M.ayo.f and City Coun.cil F:rom the' Ci. Mana' . er February 9,2009 SUBJECT Construction Management Services for the Redwood City Recycled Water Project - Phase I - Seaport Distribution System - Bid Package 5A and Bayfront Distribution System - Bid Package 8. RECOMMENDATION Approve, by motion, a professional services agreement with The Covello Group, Inc. of Walnut Creek to provide construction management services for the Redwood City Recycled Water Project - Phase I - Seaport Distribution System - Bid Package 5A and Bayfront Distribution System - Bid Package 8 not to exceed $312,000.00. BACKGROUND Staff conducted a selection process in December 2005 to choose a firm to provide construction management and inspection services for the Redwood City Recycled Water Project - Phase I - Distribution System. Two firms were found to be equally qualified and experienced; The Covello Group, Inc. ("Covello"), and eSG Consultants, Inc. ("CSG"). The City has initiated eight recycled water distribution pipeline construction projects over the past three years (Bid Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9). Public bidding of Bid Package 5A is scheduled to conclude by late spring. The work of Bid Package 5A was estimated at $341,400 to provide an 8-inch PVC recycled water pipeline extension along Herkner Road. Award of the contract for construction for Bid Package 8 is proposed in a companion staff report. The work of Bid Package 8 was estimated at $1,550,000 to provide 24...inch PVC and welded steel recycled water pipeline along East Bayshore Road, Sair Island Road, Redwood Creek, Highway 101, and Maple Street. Covello and CSG are equally qualified and selection of one of these firms for any phase of the project to date has been largely a matter of availability and specialization. Council has previously approved agreements with CSG for Bid Packages 1 through 4 and 9. Council has previously approved an agreement with Covello for Bid Package 5 through 7. Both Covello and CSG have successfully provided construction management services for the recycled water project. Covello's services are preferred for Bid PaCkages 5A and 8 because of the greater availability of their key personnel during the time period scheduled for this project. ALTERNATIVES · Council may choose not to approve the proposed agreement with Covello, and direct staff to seek other construction management services. · Council may give direction to increase existing Engineering and Construction Division staffing. Adding staff has short term and long term ramifications. a. Advantageous aspects include short term cost savings, and gained/retained experience from the direct management of this type work.