TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ PW16-138 and award contracts to Group Delta Consultants, Inc., of Torrance, CA; Kleinfelder, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants, of Irvine, CA; RMA Group, of Carson, CA; Twining, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Willdan Engineering, of Industry, CA, for as-needed construction materials testing and inspection services, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $36,000,000, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any necessary amendments, including adjusting the fee schedule of hourly rates for inflation. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with six consultants selected for the delivery of construction materials testing and inspection on an as-needed basis. The City has typically contracted for as-needed construction materials testing and inspection services with firms that have specialized expertise beyond existing City staff. The requested contracts are based on current and anticipated projects within the Departments of Public Works, Development Services, Airport, Long Beach Gas and Oil, Parks, Recreation and Marine and Water.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 24, 2016, and 7,433 potential firms specializing in engineering services were notified of the RFQ opportunity. Of those firms, 98 downloaded the RFQ via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFQ document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. An RFQ announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority, and women-owned business groups. Twelve Statements of Qualificatio...
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