ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: May 28, 2025
SUBJECT: On-Call Construction Services for City of Bakersfield Water Department Fiscal Years 2025- 2026 and 2026-2027:
1. Agreement with GSE Construction Company (not to exceed $500,000)
2. Agreement with Unified Field Services (not to exceed $3,500,000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreements
BACKGROUND:
The Water Department is responsible for the City’s Domestic Water system and the Kern River System, including several canals. Periodically, the Department requires construction services, either planned or under emergency conditions, to maintain and improve these systems. Typical services include installation, repair, modification, and/or replacement of water system infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include potable waterlines and appurtenances, river structures, and canal structures.
On April 1, 2025, staff advertised a request for qualifications for these services. On April 25, 2025, the following four firms submitted statements of qualifications (SOQs):
GSE Construction Company
West Valley Construction Company
Unified Field Services
Sierra Construction & Excavation
City staff recommends approval of agreements with the following two contractors based upon their qualifications and fee proposal being the most favorable to the City:
GSE Construction Company
Unified Field Services
These firms were selected for their extensive experience in river system and domestic water system construction and based on their familiarity and knowledge of the City’s facilities and operations, and the regulatory agencies to which we report.
Since specific scop es of work have not yet been determined, the compensation amount for GSE Construction Company is set at a not-to-exceed total of $500,000 and compensation amount for Unified Field Services Corporation is set at a not-to-exceed total of $3,500,000 for a two-year term.
Project assignments will be based on the firm’s experience and expertise, according to needs that arise.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Water Department’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budget; therefore, there is no General Fund impact associated with these agreements.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement – GSE
2. Insurance – GSE
3. Agreement – Unified
4. Insurance – Unified