REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Precision Concrete Cutting in the Amount of $385,000 for Sidewalk Assessment and Concrete Grinding Services (F25-124)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Precision Concrete Cutting of Oakland, CA, in an amount of $385,000 for sidewalk assessment and concrete grinding services. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to increase the purchase order amount, subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City. The authorization for additional funding would provide flexibility to utilize this cost effective sidewalk repair approach if the assessment identifies more suitable locations than estimated.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 (d) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC), Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services greater than $250,000 in any one transaction.
Section 2.08.220(b) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code authorizes the purchasing officer to direct the city's participation with one or more governmental, public or quasi-public agencies in a cooperative agreement for the procurement of goods and/or services, provided that at least one of the agencies has solicited bids.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) for existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City of Sunnyvale has a backlog of pending concrete repairs, including sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs, and gutters that totals approximately 4,500-locations. The concrete repair locations are mainly identified through notifications from residents and citizens in the community. This backlog has resulted in numerous potential trippin...
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