Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH W.G. ZIMMERMAN ENGINEERING INC. TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION TO IMPLEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS AND VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On December 23, 2015, the Engineering Services Division submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional staffing extension services in order to manage the design and construction of various Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and other private development projects in the City.
On April 19, 2016, the City Council approved a Consultant Retainer Agreement with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering Inc. (WGZE) to provide staff augmentation, in the amount of $70,000.00 (Exhibit No. 1).
The proposed First Amendment to the Consultant Retainer Agreement with WGZE involves additional services, and an increase in compensation in order to continue the services provided by WGZE (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the First Amendment to the Consultant Retainer Agreement with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering Inc. to reflect an increase in compensation in the amount of $105,000.00, resulting in a total contract sum not-to-exceed $175,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant Retainer Agreement with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT APPROVE the First Amendment to the Consultant Retainer Agreement.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City's CIP that was approved by the City Council includes numerous projects that are currently in design or under construction. There are also a number of private development projects that staff needs to review and approve in order to allow private...
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