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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR,COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: March 5, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGN CONSULTANT
CONTRACT FOR,CONSTRUCTION OF THE REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL, 2500 ALHAMBRA AVENUE,
MARTINEZ(WH580B)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE the issuance of a Consultant Services Agreement to COMSUL, Ltd., who has met the
requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise contract compliance program, for
design of a telephone and data system for the new replacement hospital at 2500 Alhambra Avenue,Martinez,
and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to execute the Contract, which provides for
design and construction phase services.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The amount of this agreement totals $170,910. Funds in the capital account established for the project are
sufficient to cover the amount encumbered by this contract,from bond proceeds specified to the project. Bond
financing for the total project cost was secured in May, 1992 in accordance with the Board of Supervisors
direction.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
COMSUL, Ltd. was selected through an RFP/interview process, as the firm most competent to perform the
programming,design, and construction oversight services for the voice/data/cabling system. The RFP was
sent to 13 firms,7 sent proposals,and 4 firms were interviewed. These services were always anticipated and
are required since the telecommunications system is critical to the functi ' g of the new hospital.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MARCH 5, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT III ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED MARCH 5, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT: D.Bell,CAO '
CC: Auditor/Control ler BY DEPUTY
GSD(Accounting)
O'Brien-Kreitzberg(via CAO)
Contractor(Via CAO)