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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 10, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize Amendment No. 4 with Quality Assurance Engineering, Inc., dba Consolidated Engineering Laboratories.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/10/2022

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:

Warren Lai (925) 313-2180

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: May 10, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Quality Assurance Engineering Inc., dba Consolidated Engineering Laboratories, effective May 10, 2022, to extend the term from June 26, 2022 through June 26, 2023 and increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $1,500,000 to continue providing as-needed materials testing and inspection services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Work performed under this as-needed contract is funded with charges to various facilities projects.

BACKGROUND:

On June 26, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Quality Assurance Engineering, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Engineering in the amount of $850,000 through the period of June 26, 2021.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On December 27, 2018, Amendment No. 1 was made to the contract to increase rates.

On November 5, 2019, Amendment No. 2 was made to the contract to increase the payment limit by $400,000 to a new payment limit of $1,250,000, and to extend the term from June 26, 2021 to June 26, 2022.

On January 9, 2020, Amendment No. 3 was made to the contract to increase the rates effective June 26, 2019.

The contract payment limit of $1,250,000 has nearly been reached. Amendment No. 4 is necessary to provide for the additional costs associated with completion of material testing and inspection services for existing and new projects.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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