FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
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COATING INSPECTION AND CORROSION TESTING SERVICES, PSA 2022-001
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Approve Professional Services Agreements to provide on-call Coating Inspection and other Corrosion Testing Services for Collection System and Treatment Plant projects, PSA2022-001, for a three-year period effective May 1, 2022, for an amount not to exceed $300,000 per individual agreement ($600,000 total) with the following two firms:
* CSI Services, Inc.
* Diversified Project Services International (DPSI)
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) uses outside specialty consultants for coating inspection and corrosion testing services in support of the Capital Improvement Program, Small Construction Projects, and Maintenance Projects during the planning, design, and construction of facilities both inside the plants and for the collection systems. These services are essential to ensure that contractors install coatings and corrosion control system per manufacturer and specification requirements.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* 1, 5, 20-year planning horizons
* Comply with California Government Code ?4526: Select the "best qualified firm" and "negotiate fair and equitable fees"
PROBLEM
The current on-call coating inspection and corrosion testing services contracts are expiring in April 2022. Without new contracts, OC San would not be able to ensure coating and corrosion control systems are properly installed.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Award Professional Services Agreements to provide on-call coating inspection and other corrosion testing services for collection system and treatment plant projects.
The agreements will cover a three-year period. The recommended contract amounts are based on an average of the number an...
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