Title
Electronic Submittal and Verification Certified Payrolls - EXC 21-133 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52304) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 155571 with AskReply, Inc. dba B2GNOW for the purchase of electronic payroll verification for the Office of the City Engineer and in support of departments Citywide. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $14,800.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide software that monitors contractor and subcontractor payrolls for federally funded construction projects, ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements. Growth in the capital improvement program, and additional federal funding, have expanded the volume of construction projects. This drives the need for enhanced payroll monitoring capabilities.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending October 26, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $14,800 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $283,422. Funds are available in the operating budgets of the Office of the City Engineer and the Housing Department.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Electronic Submittal and Verification Certified Payrolls; Contract 155571; Ordinance S-48021 on October 27, 2021.
- Electronic Submittal and Verification Certified Payrolls; Contract 155571; Ordinance S-49653 on May 3, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson, Deputy City Manager Gina Montes, the City Engineer and the Housing Department.