REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Modify an Existing Temporary Staffing Services Contract for the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance (F17-056)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to amend an existing contract with CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide temporary staffing assistance to the Purchasing Division, increasing the not-to-exceed value from $90,000 to $150,000 and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2017. Approval is also recommended to authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount if necessary, not to exceed the department's available budget.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts greater than $100,000 require Council approval.
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 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Purchasing Division in the Department of Finance is responsible for the centralized procurement of goods and services for the City. In the last two years, the division's two most senior buyers retired through attrition. At the same time, the division's workload was increasing significantly, mainly due to a rebounding economy, increased demand for purchasing/procurements relative to Council approved service levels, increased construction and maintenance to address the City's aging infrastructure and commencement of reconstruction of the new Water Pollution Control Plant (The Sunnyvale Clean Water Program).
While two new buyers have joined the City, a senior buyer position remains vacant, and an additional level of purchasing expertise is required to conduct some of the more complex public works projects that are in process or are scheduled to be ...
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