FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
title
HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. P1-128A
end
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to provide construction management, testing, and inspection services for Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, for an amount not to exceed $6,750,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $675,000 (10%).
body
BACKGROUND
Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, will construct a new Headquarters Building on the north side of Ellis Avenue to house approximately 350 staff as well as Board and public meeting spaces. Surface parking and a pedestrian/utility bridge over Ellis Avenue to Plant No. 1 are also included in the project.
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) manages its many construction contracts using its own staff, supported by a Supplemental Engineering and Support Services Agreement to handle peaks and to provide specialized engineering support. This approach ensures consistent and professional construction management of a wide range of projects. The construction management teams include construction managers, inspectors, cost estimators, schedulers, and administrative staff. Currently, 41 OC San staff and 13 Supplemental Engineering and Support Services employees are performing construction management full time.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* California Government Code ?4526: Select the "best qualified firm" and "negotiate fair and equitable fees"
PROBLEM
Construction of the Headquarters Complex will last two and a half years and will require the equivalent of approximately six full-time staff for construction management. The work will involve construction, codes, trades, and specialties not...
Click here for full text