REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2016
FROM: BRYON HORN, Assistant Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve First Amendment to Agreement to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and CDX Wireless Technology Consulting, Inc., granting a time extension for the completion of the Radio Systems Needs Evaluation.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve First Amendment to Agreement (Attachment A) to the December 7, 2016 CDX Wireless Technology Consulting, Inc., Consultant Services Agreement with the City of Fresno (“City”) granting a time extension from June 30, 2016, to September 30, 2016 (Attachment B), for the completion of the Radio Systems Needs Evaluation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 7, 2016, the City entered into a Consultant Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with CDX Wireless Technology Consulting, Inc., (“CDX”) for a Radio Systems Needs Evaluation. On May 19, 2016, CDX requested an extension of time for completion of the evaluation. CDX is requesting an extension to the project completion date due to numerous delays. The Revised Project Schedule (Attachment C) as outlined in First Amendment to Agreement provides for an extension of the project completion date to September 30, 2016 with no additional compensation.
BACKGROUND
On November 30, 2015, CDX commenced their project to provide a Radio System Needs Evaluation for City. CDX has encountered numerous delays along the way and is now requesting a project completion date of September 30, 2016, along with a Revised Project Schedule. Exhibit A, Scope of Services, Section 1.4 Project Schedule of the Agreement set the completion date of June 30, 2016. Additionally, the deliverables dates within the Project Schedule have not been met.
CDX is now requesting a Revised Project Schedule, including new deliverables dates, and Project Completion Date of September 30, 2016. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the First Amendment to Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Not a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference not implemented because this item is an amendment of an existing contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
The request is related to an extension in time to complete the project with no additional payment. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund or any City operating funds associated with the recommended action.
Attachments:
Attachment A - First Amendment to Agreement
Attachment B - Time Extension Request
Attachment C - Revised Project Schedule