Title
Approval of Amendment No. 3 to AGR16-44 with Paul Parker Construction, for Utility On-Call Construction Services
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities Approve Amendment No. 3 to AGR16-44 with Paul Parker Construction, for Utility On-Call Construction Services and forward to County Council for approval.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the agreement as presented.
Body
This agreement for On-Call Construction Services was executed on May 4, 2016 for a term of three years. The contract allows the agreement to be extend up to seven years. This amendment will extend the term of the agreement through year seven. In addition, the compensation will be increased by $1,000,000 dollars, resulting in a total contract spending authority not to exceed $2,500,000. The amount of spending in the first 5 years of the agreement has been just under $1,400,000. The services provided by Parker Construction include supporting DPU crews in emergencies, perform various utility repairs and system improvements. Parker Construction is the only local contractor qualified to perform work on the natural gas system.
In addition, this amendment will assign the agreement to the newly formed Parker Construction, LLC. The original agreement was with Paul Parker Construction which has been dissolved upon the recent passing of Mr. Paul Parker. The company was required to form the new Parker Construction, LLC to reflect the new ownership and update the company contractors license. The company profile and staff have not changed, and staff is confident that Parker Construction, LLC will continue to provide Los Alamos County with excellent service.
Alternatives
If the amendment is not approved the existing agreement will expire in May of 2022 and the compensation will reach its limit in the next few months.
Fiscal and Staff Impact
The agreement is administered by authorizing work through individual task orders. The funding for work performed by this agreement is budgeted in each fiscal year by the various utility funds. Execution of this amendment is not a guarantee of work to the contractor, the compensation amount of the agreement is a price not to exceed.
Attachments
A - AGR16-44-A3_ Parker Construction LLC