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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to competitively bid Agreement for Services 7825 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to provide as-needed construction support services updating the rate schedule and conforming contract articles to match boilerplate language, with no change to the amount or term.
(All Districts)
FUNDING: Various funding sources as detailed in the Department of Transportation’s Capital Improvement Program, including federal, state, and local funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 26, 2023, the Board approved an as-needed agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. (Dewberry) (Legistar file 23-1710) to provide on-call construction management services. This three-year agreement, originally set at $475,000, was later amended on March 19, 2024 (Legistar file 24-0327) increasing the not to exceed amount to $1,475,000.
The disciplines required for the services to be performed include construction inspection, construction administration, construction engineering, and project closeout. Resident engineers will provide day-to-day construction oversight for construction contractor compliance with project design, and inspectors will check for the quality and quantity of the work performed by construction contractors.
The Second Amendment revises the rate schedule to include various shift types for Prevailing Wage positions. The following articles have been updated or added to match boilerplate language for the Amendment:
ARTICLE II, Compensation for Services;
ARTICLE VI, Termination;
ARTICLE XIII, Conflict of Interest; and
ARTICLE XVI, Non-Discrimination Clause and Statement Compliance.
The El Dorado County Employees Association, Local 1, was informed of the proposed Amendment.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the agreements. Transportation would make changes as requested and return to the Board for approval.
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