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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority
Date:	January 19, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRACT WITH MCCANDLESS AND ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AT ALHAMBRA TERRACE,MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2021

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

925-957-8028

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: January 19, 2021
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATIONS

Acting as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Housing Authority, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s (HACCC) Executive Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with McCandless and Associates Architects (McCandless) to provide architectural and engineering services for the Alhambra Terrace Public Housing Modernization Project in Martinez, CA in a total amount not to exceed $191,500 for January 19, 2021, through January 1, 2022.

BACKGROUND

Alhambra Terrace (APN 376-010-010) is a 50-unit public housing development that sits on 19.65 acres. It comprises 14 one-bedroom units (544 square feet), 24 two-bedroom units (684 square feet), and 12 three-bedroom units (891 square feet). The development also has walkways, parking/driveways, and rear patios. Alhambra Terrace has not received comprehensive modernization since 1990. It needs significant repairs in order to continue serving public housing residents. These repairs include electrical system upgrades, foundation repairs, new window installation, weatherization improvements, and updated ADA modifications.

BACKGROUND (CONT'D)

Housing Authorities are allowed to enter into intergovernmental purchasing agreements without competitive procurement to secure certain services (piggyback). Intergovernmental purchasing agreements foster greater economy and efficiency. HACCC staff found three architectural/engineering firms that had

been competitively-solicited by a local public housing authority (PHA) and were available to enter into an interagency purchasing agreement with HACCC. Of the three firms, McCandless was determined to have the lowest total fee and highest recommendation from the local PHA. McCandless will provide HACCC with the necessary design development and construction document preparation for the Alhambra Terrace Public Housing Modernization Project to address the above-mentioned needed repairs.

FISCAL IMPACT

This contract is funded by HUD’s Capital Fund Program (CFP). The amount of the contract is within the amounts budgeted.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION

If the contract is not approved, HACCC will be unable to perform the necessary repairs and it could jeopardize the funding allocated to the project.