Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division utilizes the services of a consultant to perform specialized tests and augment its in-house construction materials testing capabilities. A one (1) year $300,000.00 contract with Resource International, Incorporated, was originally authorized for this purpose via Ordinance 0656-2003, passed by City Council on April 28, 2003. This contract contains two (2) one-year renewal options that can be exercised by mutual consent and with approval of Council. The contract was extended for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and increased by $350,000.00 by Ordinance 0613-2004 passed by Council on April 26, 2004. The vendor has agreed to a second (and final) extension with no change in existing terms and conditions. At present there remains approximately $200,000 on the existing contract. Upon approval of this extension, these funds will also be available under the new period of the contract.
This ordinance extends and increases the existing contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for an additional year (April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006) in an amount up to $125,000.00. Resource International, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires June 27, 2005. This firm is a certified female business enterprise (FBE).
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $300,000.00 in the Development Services Fund 2005 operating budget for a construction materials testing and inspection services contract. This ordinance will authorize $125,000 to help cover services through March 31, 2006. The Division spent a similar amount annually for these services over the years with several different vendors, with some variation due to the division's inspection volume and types of jobs requiring inspection.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Transportation Division to procure services in an uninterrupted manner in order to promote the use of satisf...
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