DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to increase the spending authority - Public Works Department, 21RFP129860K-JAJ (E), 2021 Standby Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $29,141.00 with Jacobs Engineering Group (Atlanta, GA) to provide standby engineering services. This action is for less than 10% of the total contract amount. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for completion of the contract, in the specifications, services, time of performance or terms and conditions of the contract shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Scope of Work: The Jacobs Engineering Group was one of six firms selected under the 2021 Standby Engineering Services contract (#21RFP129860K-JAJ) approved by BOC Agenda Item No. 21-0574 on August 4, 2021. The firms under that contract were charged with providing technical assistance and planning and design services for both the water and wastewater systems throughout North and South Fulton County. Jacobs Engineering Group was assigned 30% of the design responsibilities of the Deep Creek Pump Station. Jacobs was unable to fully utilize the amounts awarded to it in the first year of the contract because of the date the project was assigned. In total, an open amount of $160,481.25 was left unutilized. The Jacobs Engineering Group completed the 30% design of the Deep Creek Pump Station in the second year of the contract, but those activities required $29,141.00 more than was authorized in year #2. Public Works is seeking the ability sa...
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