REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for Professional Design Services of the Administration and Laboratory Building at the Water Pollution Control Plant F17-095
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract to MWA Architects of San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $2,390,956 for professional design services associated with the construction of a new Administration and Laboratory Building at the Water Pollution Control Plant, approval is also requested for 10% design contingency in the amount of $239,096.
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the City of Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $100,000.
In addition, the City evaluates civil engineering design proposals in conjunction with the Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process established in California Government Code section 4525 et. seq. This requires that consultants be evaluated on the basis of demonstrated competence before pricing is considered.
EXISTING POLICY
Consistent with the provisions of Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, civil engineering work is solicited through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Contracts resulting from RFPs are awarded based on best value to the City, rather than the lowest bid price as in the case of an Invitation for Bids(IFB).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This award is for the design phase and construction support services therefore 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(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. However, it is expected that a CEQA memorandum will be filed, which documents the activities, impacts, and mitigation measures presented in the Sunnyvale Cle...
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