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Construction Management Contract for Fire Station 51 - Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Griffin Structures, Inc., for construction management services for Fire Station 51.
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Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
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Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Griffin Structures, Inc., for construction management services for Fire Station 51 in the amount of $889,000.
Background Discussion:
The City's Consultant Selection Committee was tasked with selecting the most qualified consultant to provide construction management (CM) services for the construction of Fire Station 51 (FS 51). The selection committee was comprised of an interdepartmental team of employees from the Fire Department and the Engineering & Building Department. The selection committee followed the evaluation process as stated in the City's Request for Proposal 23-24-25 (RFP). The City received proposals from the following four (4) consultants:
Griffin Structures Irvine, CA
Vanir Fresno, CA
Klassen Corporation Bakersfield CA
Cumming Group Los Angeles, CA
The committee carefully reviewed and rated all written proposals in accordance with grading criteria contained in the advertised RFP. The committee then invited the top two proposal teams (Griffin and Vanir) to participate in in-person interviews. Members of the selection committee agreed that Griffin demonstrated the highest level of expertise in the critical areas listed in the RFP. The City's consultant selection committee is recommending Griffin as the most qualified proposer to provide construction management services for FS 51. The committee's recommendation is based upon a careful evaluation of Griffin's written proposal, in-person interview, and the team's depth of directly related experience. Spe...
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