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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 15, 2023

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Costa

County

Subject:

Consulting Services Agreement for On-Call Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Consulting Services with Glumac

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/15/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jeffrey K Acuff 925-957-2487

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 15, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (contract) with Glumac, in an amount not to exceed $750,000, to provide on-call mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering services for various County facilites projects, Countywide, for the period August 15, 2023 through August 14, 2026 with a one-year extension option to August 14, 2027, if elected by the Public Works Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Various Funds. Projects will be assigned to the on-call engineering firm when there is an approved project and funding.

BACKGROUND:

On November 5, 2018, the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability received an overview from the Public Works Department of the County's fleet of vehicles and equipment. The Committee directed Public Works to develop options for a more aggressive goal and strategy to convert all types of vehicles in the County fleet to electric, and to install the needed infrastructure.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On January 28, 2019, the Board of Supervisors directed Public Works to develop an EV charging station installation plan to help advance greater implementation of EVs in the County fleet.

On March 30, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed Public Works to develop recommendations for a Sustainability Fund that could be used to support investments in County facilities that further the County’s environmental sustainability and climate change goals.

On July 26, 2021, Public Works presented a summary of vehicle purchases, a list of existing and proposed EV chargers, and draft revisions to Administrative Bulletins 507.9 and 508.5 addressing electric vehicle charging, vehicle rental, purchasing and replacement policies to the Board of Supervisors.

Public Works is developing resources that will enable it to better implement capital improvement projects to install electric vehicle charging equipment and design and construct other projects that promote County sustainability goals. This on-call consulting services agreement with Glumac will be one such important resource.

Glumac was selected through a competitive qualifications-based selection process aimed at identifying consultants with expertise in providing sustainability related services. The Public Works Department solicited Statements of Qualification (SOQs) and received nine. Five firms were shortlisted. A selection committee comprised of County staff conducted interviews and ranked the shortlisted firms. Public Works recommends that the above firm, which is one of the four highest ranked firms, be awarded the on-call agreement at this time. The agreement includes a single one-year extension option that can be exercised by the Public Works director, if desired. Government Code Section 31000 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of engineering services that Glumac provides.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

County will miss an important opportunity to increase staff’s ability to achieve electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment goals.