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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 7, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with MGE Engineering, Inc., for On-Call Structural Engineering Services, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/07/2022

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:

Kara Schuh Garibay 925.313.2179

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: June 7, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with MGE Engineering, Inc., to extend the term from May 7, 2022 through December 31, 2022, for on-call structural engineering services, with no change to the payment limit of $250,000, Countywide. (Project No. Various) (All Districts)

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact with this action as it is only to extend the term of the contract. Work performed under this on-call contract is funded by developer fees, local, state and federal funds for road, flood control and airport projects.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County that require structural engineering services for road, flood control, and airport projects. After a solicitation process, the County contracted with MGE Engineering, Inc. on May 7, 2019 as one of seven firms to provide structural engineering services on an “on-call” basis. The Consultant augments Public Works staff on an as-needed basis. They are used as an extension of Public Works staff during busy times when extra help is needed or when in-house expertise is not available. This on-call contract is currently in effect for thirty-six months.

This amendment increases the termination date of the contract from May 7, 2022 to December 31, 2022, which is necessary for the continuation of structural engineering services through completion of the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Project, which MGE Engineers Inc. is currently providing services for under Task Order 3.

Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of structural engineering that MGE Engineers Inc. provides.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the contract amendment is not approved, the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Project will experience delays and added costs as the County solicits for new professional services, which will duplicate previous work.