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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $750,000 to BSK Associates for On-Call Geotechnical, Environmental, and Construction Testing Services.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to authorize approval of an agreement with BSK Associates, to provide on-call geotechnical, environmental, and/or construction testing services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 over a five-year term. All work executed under this Agreement will be restricted to funds appropriated and available for the specific project for which the work is assigned. The Agreement is on-call and therefore the work performed will be based on actual need over the term of the Agreement. If the demand is not there, the services will not be requested.
BACKGROUND
On-call service provider agreements are used for services requiring expertise that City of Alameda (City) staff does not have and/or to supplement City staff during periods of peak work demand. Currently, there is a need for on-call geotechnical, environmental, and/or construction testing services for various capital projects.
Anticipated work includes the full range of geotechnical, environmental and construction testing services for maintenance and capital improvement projects, including performing field investigations, preparing reports, construction support, materials testing, and peer review of geotechnical aspects of private land development.
DISCUSSION
On March 17, 2025, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for geotechnical, environmental, and construction testing services. Eight Statement of Quali...
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