Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Quartet Engineers Corporation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Quartet Engineers Corporation, in the amount of $150,000, to provide materials engineering and testing services in support of Flood Control District Projects. (Agreement No. 2023-32, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible).
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Background and Discussion:
This on-call agreement provides the Flood Control District the flexibility it needs to conduct testing on predominantly smaller maintenance projects. Specific projects have not been identified for this agreement and are identified on an as-needed basis. Each project assigned under this agreement will have its own PO.
Expected Impact:
Materials engineering and testing services under this agreement will provide essential quality control and assurance, ensuring that soils 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 would be to select another firm for this assignment which would result in a delay in starting this project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any)...
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