Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the construction contract with Quality Lines, Inc. for the 2021 Division of Power General Construction Contract, Modification #1, CIP: 670903-100000.
This project consists of providing the necessary labor and equipment to complete repairs to the electrical system at various locations within the Division of Power service area on an as needed basis, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
This contract modification will provide the necessary labor and equipment to construct new facilities and make repairs to the DOP power distribution and street light systems at various locations in our service area. Part of the work in this contract modification will be construction of new circuits to bring NextEra solar onto DOP’s power distribution system per the current contractual agreement.
Planning Area is “99”: Citywide
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $800,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $491,607.50 (PO284112)
Modification No. 1 (current): $ 800,000.00
Total (Orig. + Mod. 1) $1,291,607.50
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
Contract modifications were expected and stated in original legislation request.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract was intended to cover three years - the initial contract, followed by two contract modifications. This request is the first contract modification.
Much of the work assigned to this contract is work that needs to be completed in a timely manner, but cannot be completed by DOP crews given their workload.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
With the assistance of the City Project Manager, the Design Professional prepared a Request for Proposal document for the additional work. The Contractor responded to this request with a cost proposal for the services. The City Project Manager and the Design Profession...
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