Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CO - Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1258332, Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1258334 and Change Order No. 1 to Contract Nos.: 1258333 and 1258335, Soil & Materials Testing, Surveying Services and Structural Analysis (Multiyear Contract): for use by the Departments of Facilities Management (FM), Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA), Public Works Transportation (PW-T), Public Works - Roads & Drainage (R&D), Watershed Management (DWM) and Planning and Sustainability(P&S). These contracts consist of providing geotechnical and geo-environmental evaluations for the engineering constructability and/or potential environmental risks of multiple sites throughout the County. This request seeks to ratify previously issued Purchase Orders in the amount of $56,148.82 for Contract 1258333. This request further seeks to increase contract funds for DWM and P&S. Awarded to MATRIX Engineering Group, Inc., Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM), ACCURA Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. and United Consulting Group, Ltd. Total Amount Not To Exceed: $436,148.82.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on July 13, 2021 to four (4) vendors for a total amount not to exceed $830,000.00. On February 22, 2022, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1258332 for the Superior Courthouse Parking Deck survey for an amount not to exceed $448,425.00. On March 26, 2024, the BOC approved Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1258332 and Change Order No. 1 to Contract 1258334 to increase the contract scope and funds to support engineering services during the renovation of the County Courthouse Parking deck (review, monitor and ensure compliance with the scope and all required testing) and future land acquisitions for the expansion of park land (site survey services), for a total amount not to exceed $400,000.00. On December 10, 2024, the BOC approved Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1258332 to increase funding for additional onsite engineering and construction management services for the County Courthouse Parking Deck Renovation Project, for an amount not to exceed $98,400.00. On July 22, 2025, the BOC approved Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 158332 to increase the contract funds for RPCA to be able to perform environmental site assessments phase I and phase II, as well as survey services for the due diligence for potential acquisition of properties for parks. These contracts consist of providing geotechnical and geo-environmental evaluations for the engineering constructability and/or potential environmental risks of multiple sites throughout the County; project inspection and construction component testing services during the various stages of construction; and special inspection services for evaluating existing structures and structural components. This request seeks to ratify previously issued Purchase Orders in the amount of $56,148.82 for Contract 1258333. This request further seeks to increase contract funds for DWM and P&S for services to include geotechnical boring, soil sample collections and review and reporting of demolition activities required under Section 7.3.3 of the Historic District Design Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Orders with:
MATRIX Engineering Group, Inc., 4358 Chamblee Tucker Road, Suite 3, Tucker, GA 30084
Note: LSBE Participation: 20%
Estimated Amount: $20,000.00
Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM), 1990 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 300, Tucker, GA 30084
Notes: (1) LSBE-DeKalb Firm
(2) LSBE Participation: 20%
Estimated Amount: $326,148.82
ACCURA Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc., 3200 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340
Note: LSBE-DeKalb Firm
Estimated Amount: $20,000.000
United Consulting Group, Ltd., 625 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA 30071
Note: LSBE Participation: 30%
Estimated Amount: $70,000.00
Total Amount Not To Exceed: $436,148.82
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Dates: 1258332 - October 21, 2021
1258333 - October 29, 2021
1258334 - September 8, 2021
1258335 - November 1, 2021
2. Contract Expiration Dates: December 31, 2026
3. Total Amount Spent To Date: $1,401,888.78
4. Funding: $80,000.00 - 272 (P&S)
$356,148.82 - Enterprise 513 (DWM)