REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL October 22, 2020 FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department THROUGH: WILLIAM C. HERR, Assistant Director Public Works Department, Facilities and Construction Management Divisions BY: L. NATHAN SANCHEZ, Project Manager Public Works Department, Facilities Management Division SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to the approval of an agreement between Borrelli and Associates Inc., of Fresno, CA in the amount of $177,800 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Municipal Service Center Generator Replacement Project (Council District 3) ..Body RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Borrelli and Associates Inc., in the amount of $177,800 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Municipal Service Center (MSC) Generator Replacement and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The MSC was constructed in 1976 in order to house a fleet of service vehicles and administrative staff for various City of Fresno Departments. The generator is long past its life expectancy and needs to be replaced and upgraded. Staff recommends hiring Borrelli and Associates Inc., to develop plans and bid documents for the MSC Generator Replacement project. The project is fully funded with MSC Repair and Replacement capital funding through the adopted City budget. BACKGROUND Located at 2101 G Street, the MSC sits on approximately 27.11 acres and has 26 building or canopy structures within it campus. The generator is original to the facility construction and has passed its useful life expectancy. The generator requires substantial maintenance in order to continue its operations, and it is underpowered for the ever-growing power demand of today's operations. On May 4, 2020, staff published a Request for Qualifications inviting consultants to submit for services on an "as needed" or "on call" basis for Facilities Management Divisions Projects. Borrelli and Associates, Inc., was selected as an "as needed" or "on call" Electrical Engineering Firm. Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Borrelli and Associates Inc., in the amount of $177,800 plus a contingency of $12,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the MSC Generator Replacement Project, and to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines � 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Borrelli and Associates Inc., is a local business, as defined by the Fresno Municipal Code. FISCAL IMPACT The project is located in Council District 3. The Public Works Department, Facilities Management Division will utilize existing funds within the Division's MSC Repair and Replacement Projects funding. Attachment: Consultant Agreement