DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Consultant Agreement with MGE Engineering, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as MGE Engineering, Inc. is uniquely familiar with this project and has already been selected through a qualifications-based selection process for this work, under a previous agreement;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with MGE Engineering, Inc., for engineering consultant services for the Delta-Mendota Canal Bridge at Nees Avenue, Federal Project No. BRLS-5942(213) for seven years (five-year base contract with two optional one-year renewals), effective on execution, in the amount of $271,378; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning, or designee, to amend the Agreement as necessary to remain compliant with any updates to the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program requirements, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will allow MGE Engineering, Inc. (MGE), which has been under contract to design this bridge from 2014-2024, and their team that has advanced the design to the 60% level of completion, to continue their work on this project. Approval of the second recommended action will authorize a new Agreement with MGE for an additional seven-year term to allow the consultant to complete the design and provide technical expertise during construction of the Delta-Mendota Canal Bridge Replacement Project (Project). No new work will be assigned to the consultant using this Agreement. The recommended duration of the Agreement is due to a lengthy environmental pro...
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