Title:
Title
Agreement: On-Call Specialty Inspection Services for Department of Utilities (DOU) Infrastructure 2020-2023
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FileID
File ID: 2020-01050
Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Twining Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $900,000, to provide on-call specialty inspection services for Department of Utilities (DOU).
FileName
Contact: Bradley Howard, Project Manager (916) 808-8889; Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-1438; Tony Bertrand, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1461; Department of Utilities
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with Twining, Inc., for on-call inspection services for various utility infrastructure improvement projects. Many Department of Utilities (DOU) projects require specialized inspection expertise on various project components such as structural, mechanical, electrical, and drinking water systems that could include, but are not limited to, improvements at treatment plant facilities, storage tanks, pump stations, groundwater wells and associated infrastructure, electrical control systems, steel/concrete repairs, and water transmission mains.
Each year, DOU performs millions of dollars in construction projects which include repairing/replacing existing infrastructure, modifying existing systems, and the construction of new systems to support the utilities. Much of the construction is supported by in-house City inspectors; however, many DOU projects include more specialized construction that require special inspection to ensure the improvements are completed correctly and in a timely manner. Specialized inspectors are also needed to enter confined spaces, witness equipment testing, and confirm complex re...
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