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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board consider authorizing the Purchasing Agent to sign Amendment II, to Agreement for Services 160-S1610 with Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc. to extend the term one (1) year to provide engineering services as related to the mechanical renovation of the South Lake Tahoe County facility at 1360 Johnson Boulevard, with no change in compensation or scope.
FUNDING: Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board consider authorizing the Purchasing Agent to sign Amendment II, to Agreement for Services 160-S1610 with Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc. to extend the term one (1) year to provide engineering services as related to the mechanical renovation of the South Lake Tahoe County facility at 1360 Johnson Boulevard. There is no change in compensation or scope.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 5th, 2015, the Purchasing Agent executed Agreement for Service No. 160-S1610 with Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc. (Capital) to provide an in-depth analysis of the facility mechanical system. The existing system is upwards of 45 years old, well past its useful life, and maintenance time and costs are exceedingly high. The analysis included various repair options that provided the County information regarding technical challenges, code implications, disruption potential and advantages and disadvantages.
On June 28, 2016, the Board approved Amendment I to this agreement to expand the engineering involved to include bidding and construction phase documentation and increase compensation by $48,800 for an Amended not-to-exceed of $88,800.
Amendment II would extend this agreement an additional year; expiring October 4th, 2018. Additional time is needed due to the complexities involved to ensure this project is completed successfully. There is no change in compensation or scope.
ALTERNATIVES
The mechanical system at 1360 Johnson Boulevard is well beyond its useful life and short-term repairs are performed almost daily. A replacement of the system is necessary to keep the facility functional, eliminate daily repair and manual adjustment as well as reduce energy costs. If the Board chooses not to approve the time extension, the project would not be completed and the work would need to be re-bid creating a time delay and more than likely an increase in cost.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This project has been budgeted for in the current FY 2017-18 Accumulative Capital Outlay fund work plan. There is no change in Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Russ Fackrell, Facilities Manager