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FROM: Phil Batchelor C4sta
DATE: August 9 , 1988 vo^
SUBJECT: West County Justice Center, Project B
Materials Testing Services
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to execute a contract
with the Smith-Emery Company to provide testing and inspection services in
support of the West County Justice Center, Project B construction.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This contract is based on unit prices for individual tests and inspections,
as required throughout construction, with a maximum price not to exceed
$87 , 806 . 00. Funds for this contract are included as part of the Board of
Corrections ' grant.
REASONS FOR RECONIlMENIDATION/BACKGROUND _
The West County Justice Center, Project B was awarded on June 14, 1988.
The first phase of construction has already begun. As part of the
County' s quality control program, testing and related inspection is
required for concrete, masonry, steel, insulating concrete and roofing. On
June 20, a Request for Proposal was sent to 15 Bay Area testing companies.
Bids from 11 companies were received and opened on July 6. The firms
bidding and their bids are listed as follows:
1. Smith-Emery Company $ 87,806
2. PSC Associates* $ 94,815
3 . Signet Testing Labs* $ 95 ,009
4. Construction Materials Testing, Inc. $ 95,201
5. Consolidated Engineering Laboratories* $107,516
6. Kleinfelder $108,480
7 . Dynamic Consultants, Inc. * $117 ,238
8 . BSK & Associates $123 ,270
9. Balbi & Chang Associates' $124,778
10. Structural Testing, Inc. $128 ,966
11. Terratech, Inc. $129,384
As required in the Instructions to Bidders, the apparent low bidder
submitted documentation demonstrating its ability to perform to the
required work. The reference checks substantiate the p ofessional
information provided by the Smith-Emery Company.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ✓ YES Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s) :
Action of Board on: AUG 9 1988 Approved as Recommended , Other
Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
_ Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent- Abstain- Attested: AUG 9 1988
cc: CAO, Justice System. Programs Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
CAO the Board of Supervisors
Auditor-Controller and County Administrator
County Counsel �a ,
GSD, Accounting By: , DEPUTY
Matte �:als. Testing Services
August 9, 1988
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The County encouraged the participation of Minority-owned Business
Enterprises (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) in the
bidding. Of the 11 bids received, five were listed as MBE or WBE's.
Testing and related inspection services will be ordered as needed
throughout construction. Progress payments will be made monthly for the
actual work authorized and performed, in accordance with unit prices listed
in the contract.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to award this contract will result in either the non-performance
of quality control testing and inspection or the delay of construction.
* MBE/WBE