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C. 46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 8, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with HCI Systems, Inc., Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/08/2022

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: February 8, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with HCI Systems, Inc., to modify the service plan by adding fire extinguisher inspection services at various County facilities, with no change to the term August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 or payment limit of $800,000, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact as the change is a contract service plan modification. (No fiscal impact)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, fire extinguisher inspection services will not be provided.

BACKGROUND:

On July 13, 2021, the Board approved a contract with HCI Systems, Inc. for the term August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 in the amount of $800,000. Public Works Facilities Services is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing and certifying fire sprinkler systems at various County facilities to ensure County systems are in compliance. HCI Systems, Inc., provides fire sprinkler repair and certification services, including but not limited to inspections, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm detection and repairs, 24-hour emergency service, UL Certifications, fire extinguishers and system monitoring. The Request for Proposal was originally bid on Bidsync #2012-456. The Public Works Department conducted a thorough evaluation and HCI Systems, Inc., was one of three vendors awarded for this contract.

In order obtain fire extinguisher inspection services, the Public Works Department respectfully requests approval of this contract amendment with HCI Systems, Inc., to add fire extinguisher services to the contract.

Government Code Section 31000 authorizes the County to contract for special services for building security matters.