Title
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a One Year Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler in an Amount Not to Exceed $544,392 for the Preparation of Engineering Documents for the Upgrade of the City of Alameda Sewer Pump Stations, Phase 5. (Public Works 602)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with requirements of the Consent Decree, the Public Works Department is upgrading existing sanitary sewer pump stations to limit public health impacts associated with Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) and to improve reliability and safety.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda (City) is in need of the services of an outside organization to prepare engineering documents for the upgrade of the City's sewer pump stations, phase 5. The work entails improvements to pump station reliability, safety and capacity. The design services include the following pump stations:
* Eighth/Taylor
* Tideway
* Eight/Portola
* Willow
* Dublin
DISCUSSION
On March 12, 2020, the Public Works Department sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for preparation of engineering documents for the upgrade of the City's sewer pump stations, phase 5. To solicit the maximum number of proposals the RFP was placed on the City's website, advertised in the Alameda Sun, provided to Builders Exchanges throughout the Bay Area, and notices were sent to consultants on the Public Works Department Consultant Listing. The RFP due date was April 16, 2020 and only one proposal was received. The consultant is:
Consultant
Location
Invited to Interview
Schaaf & Wheeler
Santa Clara, CA
Yes
After reviewing the written proposal, the consultant was invited to a selection interview, and was determined to be qualified to fit the City's needs. Public Works staff contacted several references provided by the consultant and received positive feedback on the ability of the company to meet the project requirements and the quality and timeliness of their work. The...
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