REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Agreement for Services with Ernie and Sons Scaffolding dba Unique Scaffold and Liberty Industrial Group, Inc. for As-needed Scaffolding Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's Electric Utility, Silicon Valley Power operates three gas fired power generation facilities within the city limits as well as remote power generation facilities and substations. In order to support scheduled maintenance and emergency services at the City's power plants, substations, and other facilities, the City requires use of scaffolding services.
DISCUSSION
In March 2021, a competitive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) was advertised on the City's bid notification system for a Contractor to provide Scaffolding Services. A Request for Proposal (RFP) with the vendor selection based on the qualifications of the firm is also referred to as a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.330, a Statement of Qualifications was conducted as the solicitation method, with the award recommendation based on "best value". Proposals were submitted by two companies as follows:
* Ernie and Sons Scaffolding, d.b.a. Unique Scaffold (Concord, CA)
* Liberty Industrial Group, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
The factors considered in the award were qualifications, experience, approach to safety and training, and cost.
Staff recommends award of contract to both Liberty Industrial Group, Inc. (Liberty) and Ernie and Sons Scaffolding, d.b.a. Unique Scaffold (Unique). Both proposals met or exceeded all of the SOQ requirements. Unique shall serve as the primary contractor, while Liberty shall be the secondary contractor.
Under the proposed agreements, Unique and Liberty will provide as needed scaffolding services including erection and dismantling of scaffolding; shrink wrapping; netting; safety training services; and scaffold inspection services ...
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