REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 2, 2021
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to as needed coating inspection services for Department of Public Utilities infrastructure (Citywide):
1. Approve a consultant services agreement with Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $250,000
2. Approve a consultant services agreement with Coating Specialists and Inspection Services, Inc., for an amount not to exceed to $250,000
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve consultant services agreements with Bay Area Coating Consultants, Inc. (BACC) and Coating Specialists and Inspection Services, Inc. (CSI), in an amount not to exceed $250,000 each, to provide coating inspection services for Department of Public Utilities infrastructure on an as-needed basis; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreements on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) maintains a significant amount of infrastructure that requires ongoing maintenance and repairs. The approval of the subject consultant services agreements will ensure expert support services are on hand to oversee the proper application of protective coatings by construction contractors. A publicly advertised solicitation resulted in the selection of BACC and CSI for the services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for each firm, for a period of three years.
BACKGROUND
DPU owns and maintains a significant amount of infrastructure that requires regular coating inspections and repairs. This infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, sewer main access structures, sewer lift stat...
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