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Approve and Order Executed Engineering Services Agreement for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Consulting Services and Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Services for Three-Year Period as Follows:
(a) To Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. (GLA) in Amount of $1,000,000
(b) To Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Geosyntec) in Amount of $1,000,000
(c) To Kleinfelder, Inc. (Kleinfelder) in Amount of $1,000,000
(d) To Verdantas Inc., in Amount of $1,000,000
(e) To WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) in Amount of $1,000,000
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Summary: Geotechnical engineering consulting services and CQA services are required for upcoming wastewater and solid waste projects. It is more cost- and time-effective to use an on-call consultant to perform these services rather than issuing separate requests for proposals for each project. Due to the number and variety of upcoming projects, having multiple on-call consultants would ensure that there would be a consultant with the necessary expertise and availability. Proposals were solicited and received from 14 consulting firms. GLA, Geosyntec, Kleinfelder, Verdantas Inc., and WSP were ranked as the most qualified to provide the required services at competitive rates. Services will be used on an as-needed basis for all Districts. In accordance with the Purchasing Policy, District No. 2 will issue and administer the proposed agreements, and expenditures will be allocated based on the actual costs attributable to each District. All contracts over $100,000 issued using on-call geotechnical engineering consulting services will be reported to District No. 2. Contracts specific to Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, District No. 14, or District No. 20 will also be reported to those Districts. This item is consistent with the Districts’ Guiding Principle of commitment to fiscal responsibility and prudent financial stewardship.
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