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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0616 CC REG ITEM 08G /Pi 9 ITEM �C; ENY)A IZI PC]RT C 3ETY O ZFI I( TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: June 8, 1993 (Council Meeting 6-16-93) SUBJECT: Consider Retaining a Consultant to Perform Materials Testing Services During the Construction of the Arroyo Vista Community Park Community Building and Gymnasium OVERVIEW This presents an Agreement for professional services required to perform materials testing and analysis during the construction of the subject project. DISCUSSION The requirements of the Arroyo Vista Community Park Building project will require testing of steel, masonry and other materials during the construction. The City has solicited proposals from a number of testing firms to provide these services. A summary of the proposals received is set forth in Exhibit 1. All of the firms contacted appear to be well qualified to provide the required services. The proposals submitted take different approaches in presenting the services deemed necessary. Exhibit 1 compares the cost of these services as Proposed and with a comparable level of effort. Both comparisons show the most competitive fees to be those presented by Wyman Testing Labs. MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA Clfy Cou •I Meeting of 1993 ACTION: / ie,, By • avpmat2 Materials Testing: Arroyo Vista Park Buildings June 1993 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1 approve the selection of Wyman Testing Laboratories to perform the subject testing services for a Not to Exceed amount of $12,258; 2 approve a twenty per cent (20%) contingency to cover the cost of additional hours, if required, to perform this work and authorize the City Manager to approve said additional work, if required, for an amount not to exceed twenty per cent (20%) of the contract price ($2,450) ; 3 approve an Agreement between the City and said firm for said services, to be in the form of the City's standard professional services agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Attorney and the City Manager; and, 4 authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement. avpmat2 Exhibit 1 Summary Comparison of Materials Testing Costs Comparison Based on As Proposed Comparable Level of Effort Composite Total Composite Total Firm Name Rate ($) Oty Fee ($) Hrly Rate Oty Fee ($) Wyman Testing Labs Tests 28.76 160 4,602 28.76 160 4,602 Hours 29.00 264 7,656 29.00 264 7,656 12,258 12,258 Smith-Every Tests 63.56 160 10,172 63.56 160 10,172 Hours 37.00 264 9,768 37.00 264 9,768 19,940 19,940 Pacific Naterials Tests 40.00 96+ 3,850 40.00 160 6,400 Hours 40.00 * 500 20,000 40.00 264 10,560 23,850 ** 16,960 Twining Labs Tests 42.00 88+ 3,711 42.00 160 6,720 Hours 43.00 * 864 37,152 43.00 264 11,352 40,863 ** 18,072 Notes: * Includes some testing costs. ** Shown for comparison purposes Only. Not Proposal Amount. avpmata