HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0616 CC REG ITEM 08G /Pi 9
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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
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Materials Testing: Arroyo Vista Park Buildings
June 1993
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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 ($2,450) ;
3 approve an Agreement between the City and said firm for said
services, to be in the form of the City's standard professional
services agreement, subject to final language approval by the
City Attorney and the City Manager; and,
4 authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement.
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Exhibit 1
Summary Comparison of Materials Testing Costs
Comparison Based on
As Proposed Comparable Level of Effort
Composite Total Composite Total
Firm Name Rate ($) 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.
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