(24)AR 071707 Technical Services Unlimited

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ITEM #24 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 17, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., PW DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO TECHNICAL SERVICES UNLIMITED IN THE AMOUNT OF $185,000, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE VETERAN'S PARK PROJECT. DATE: JULY 10, 2007 BACKGROUND: On April 20, 2004, the City authorized the award of a professional services agreement for a construction manager to Technical Services Unlimited for the Big League Dreams Project. In accordance to the Purchasing Ordinance Section 3.08.070 (c) this work was formally bid. Staff determined that the proposal submitted by Technical Services Unlimited best met the qualifications for the project. The Big League Dreams Project was not completed due to budgetary restraints. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Council approved the construction of improvements to Colton's Veterans Park to meet the community's recreational needs. On June 19, 2007, Council approved a layout of the needed recreational improvements to Veterans Park. To properly oversee all components of this construction project the services of a construction manager are still required. The construction manager will assist the City with: project plan review, the bidding process, project scheduling, coordination of work by the contractor, and coordination for project inspections. Staff requests authorization to award Technical Services Unlimited a professional services agreement for construction management services needed to oversee the improvements for the following projects: Veterans Park Sports Complex Project, La Cadena Multi -use Park Project and Agua Mansa Widening Project. The services needed for these projects are similar to the services already formally bid in 2004, which identified Technical Services Unlimited as the best qualified bidder. Staff requests Council authorize approval of the attached agreement as allowed by the Purchasing Ordinance Section 3.08.140 (E); award of a professional services agreement for the noted projects to Technical Services Unlimited will result in savings to the projects and increase the delivery schedule of the projects due to Technical Services Unlimited's knowledge base of the projects. The proposed agreement references a term commencing July 2007 and ending June 2008. The total compensation will not to exceed $185,000.