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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	November 10, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Materials Testing and Inspection Contract with Construction Testing Services.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2020

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:

Ramesh Kanzaria 925-957-2480

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: November 10, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Construction Testing Services in the amount of $850,000 for on-call materials testing and inspection services, for the period November 10, 2020 through November 10, 2023, with a one-year extension option, which may be extended to November 10, 2024, if elected by the Public Works Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Work performed under this on-call Contract is funded with various funds when there is an approved project and funding.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Woks Department is involved in various Facilities projects in the County that require materials testing and inspection services. After a solicitation process, this firm was selected as the third of five firms to provide materials testing inspection services on an "on-call" basis. This on-call contract will be in effect for three years with a one-year extension option. Government Code section 31000 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of material testing and inspections services that Construction Testing Services provides.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without Board of Supervisors approval, there is a possible delay in completing projects requiring materials testing and inspection services. Executing this contract will facilitate the process of design and construction for various County Facilities projects requiring materials testing and inspection expertise.