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File #: 25-2297   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/3/2025 Final action: 12/3/2025
Title: Cost Estimating On-Call Services Contracts - RFQu FY26-086-02 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52465) - Citywide
District: Citywide

Title

Cost Estimating On-Call Services Contracts - RFQu FY26-086-02 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52465) - Citywide

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Abacus PM LLC, Rider Levett Bucknall LTD, and Vanir Construction Management, Inc. to provide cost estimating on-call services for the Housing Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $500,000.

 

Report

Summary

These contracts will provide reviews and cost validation for new buildings, rehabilitation, and change orders for various Housing Department projects.

 

Procurement Information

A Request for Qualifications procurement was processed in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to establish a Qualified Vendor List.

 

Nine offerors submitted qualifications and were deemed to be responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following minimum qualifications:

 

1. Method of Approach

2. Qualifications and Experience

3. Price Schedule

 

After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following offerors:

 

Abacus PM LLC

Rider Levett Bucknall LTD

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

 

Contract Term

The contracts will begin on or about January 1, 2026, for a five-year term with no options to extend.

 

Financial Impact

The aggregate contracts’ value will not exceed $500,000. The contracts are funded with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or other Housing Department funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.