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C. 52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 18, 2022

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County

Subject:

Contract with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, a California Corporation, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/18/2022

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:

Kevin Lachapelle, (925) 313-7082

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 18, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 to provide on-call electrical maintenance and repair services at various County sites and facilities, for the period February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2025, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Facilities Services Division is responsible for the electrical repair of all County sites and facilities. Electrical contracts are divided among specialized fields which include but are not limited to: building electrical, airport electrical, traffic signals and traffic loop installation. On-call electrical contracts are on an as-needed basis and utilized for repairs. The existing contracts for electrical services are set to expire January 31, 2022.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County Facilities. The Public Works Department recently conducted a formal solicitation for on-call electrical services. Originally bid on Bidsync #2107-493, Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, was one of three contractors awarded for this contract.

The Public Works Department is requesting authorization to execute a contract with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric. The contract will have a limit of $2,250,000 and a term of three (3) years with the option of two (2) one-year extensions and will pay for services according to the rates set forth in the contract. Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, will be able to request rate increases equal to the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco - Oakland area as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus two percent, on each anniversary of the effective date of this contract. The contract will be used on an as-needed basis, with no minimum amount that must be spent. Facilities Services is requesting a contract with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, to be approved for a period covering three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, electrical services with Charles Kopp Inc. d/b/a Continental Electric, will be discontinued.