REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with Kuehne Construction for Maintenance and Repair Service
Report
BACKGROUND
The Building Maintenance Division oversees maintenance and repairs for approximately 800,000 square feet of buildings throughout the City. In order to continue to provide services in a timely and efficient manner, Building Maintenance periodically uses various vendors to assist with the workload. Staff routinely hires a contractor to provide repair and maintenance services for miscellaneous projects as defined by the Building Maintenance Division of Public Works on an on-call basis. Typical on-call services can include items such as emergency repairs, plumbing and carpentry.
DISCUSSION
A Request for Proposal (RFP) process was utilized to solicit proposals for general contractor services for maintenance and repairs as an on-call service. The RFP was advertised in March 2018 and one (1) proposal was received on April 5, 2018 from Kuehne Construction. Kuehne's qualifications were evaluated by the Building Maintenance Division staff of Public Works. As a result, they were selected for several reasons including past performance, experience and cost. Staff is recommending the approval of a three (3) year agreement not to exceed $300,000 with Kuehne Construction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 "Existing Facilities" as the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities mechanical equipment or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agencies determination.
FISCAL IMPACT
The amount to be paid to Kuehne Construction shall be for an amount not-to-exceed $300,000 over the three (3) year term. Staff estimates that the City wi...
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