REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Master Agreements with BKF Engineers, Bellecci & Associates, Inc., and Mott MacDonald Group, Inc for On-Call Design Services for Potable Water and Recycled Water Transmission and Distribution Systems and Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Water & Sewer Utilities Department (Department) is responsible for ensuring continuous operation of the potable water transmission and distribution systems, the recycled water distribution system, and the sanitary sewer collection system. The City's capital improvement program includes projects to maintain the integrity of the systems including replacement and repair of aging potable water, recycled water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure. As part of this effort, the Department plans to enter into a master agreement with three consultants to provide as-needed design services for onsite and offsite infrastructure and facilities related to the construction, operation and maintenance of the potable water and recycled water transmission and distribution systems and sanitary sewer collection systems.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.140(c) and State laws governing procurement of architectural and engineering services, the City followed a qualifications-based selection process whereby proposers are evaluated and the most qualified is selected, subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation.
On November 29, 2022, staff issued a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide engineering services for the Department's water, recycled water, and sewer utility systems. The SOQ was published on the City's e-procurement system. Four proposals were received from the following firms:
* Bellecci & Associates, Inc.
* BKF Engineers
* MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers
* Mott MacDonald Group, Inc.
The written proposals were evalu...
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