DATE: July 10, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Integrated Water Services, Inc. Request to Self-Perform Electrical Work for Contract 17-16-C
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve request from Integrated Water Services, Inc. to self-perform electrical work for Contract 17-16-C, County Service Area 44 Zone D, Monte Verdi Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow Integrated Water Services, Inc. (IWS) to self-perform electrical work for Contract 17-16-C. Pursuant to Public Contract Code, section 4104, IWS listed Prousys as the electrical subcontractor in their bid documents. Prousys has indicated that they cannot perform the work and IWS has requested to be allowed to self-perform the work, which requires your Board's approval. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the request to allow IWS to self-perform is not approved, IWS would have to find another subcontractor to perform the work, requiring your Board's approval and potentially delaying the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The contracted amount of the project will not change. Any additional costs incurred by IWS for self-performing will be borne by them. Costs associated with the project will be funded by County Service Area 44 Zone D, Monti Verdi. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning Org 9247 FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On December 12, 2017, your Board conditionally awarded Contract No. 17-16-C, Monte Verdi Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements, to IWS pending approval by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Upon approval by the SWRCB, the conditions were met, so the contract was authorized.
Public Contract Code (PCC), section 4104 requir...
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