Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Geotest Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $500,000, to provide on-call materials engineering and testing services for various Flood Control District projects (Agreement No. 2026-60, Job No. 26/0032, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible).
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Background and Discussion:
This agreement will provide on-call construction engineering and testing services for Flood Control District Construction projects in support of the 2018 Bond and Prop A Maintenance Programs. This agreement is one of the 18 vendors selected via RFSQ Job 26/0032. Ten of the 18 selected vendors are certified MWBE firms.
Expected Impact:
Materials engineering and testing services under this agreement will provide essential quality control and assurance, ensuring that soil and construction materials meet specified standards and performance criteria, ultimately leading to enhanced structural integrity and longevity while reducing risks and costs associated with earthen and material failures. This quality control and assurance will help ensure that flood risk reduction projects are constructed properly.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to forego materials testing, which would result in lowe...
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