TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Interim Public Works Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering, Inc. for Additional Management Support Services for the Public Works Department at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $100,000 (Interim Public Works Director Lee).
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 21-0049
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for additional management support services in the Public Works Department, at a cost not-to-exceed $100,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The original contract amount was for $49,500 and prepared in a time sensitive manner given the sudden need for management support services in the Public Works Department, due to multiple vacancies. The additional services to be rendered under Amendment No. 1 will increase the contract amount by $50,500 to $100,000. Because the total contract amount exceeds the City Manager's awarding authority per the City's purchasing policy, City Council approval of Amendment No. 1 is required. The additional services can be paid for from salary savings, given the vacancies of the Maintenance Manager and the Public Works Director.
BACKGROUND:
The Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the most visible, day-to-day of maintaining and repairing the City's public infrastructure, including parks, buildings and facilities, and streets. The Division also maintains the City's vehicle fleet, including public safety vehicles.
The City's full-time Maintenance Manager, who oversees the Maintenance Division in the Public Works Department, resigned effective April 15 during a time when the Public Works Director role was vacant. Given that the Public Works Di...
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