APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION:
1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP, LP TO PROVIDE PROCUREMENT,
PURCHASING, AND CONTRACT ENHANCEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($249,000.00);
AND
2) WAIVE THE CITY’S COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS (RFP/Q) REQUIREMENTS UNDER
OAKLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.051.B AND THE
LOCAL/SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland is responsible for administering purchasing and contracting processes that are transparent, efficient, fair, and consistent; and WHEREAS, the City has previously engaged Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP to provide purchasing and contracting process improvement analysis and provided a report titled City of Oakland Purchasing and Contracting Review Observations and Recommendation (Baker Tilly Report); and
WHEREAS, the Baker Tilly Report identified 24 recommendations with a focus on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing and contracting processes and the City would like to begin implementing the recommendations; and WHEREAS, the City would like to engage Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP to implement the 24 recommendations including providing current and future process maps, integrity policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, and development of administrative instructions; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has determined that the professional services agreement is of a professional and temporary nature and shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive civil service; and 2 WHEREAS, Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) 2.04.051 requires the City Administrator to conduct a Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) process for professional services contracts involving expenditures of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00); and WHEREAS, OMC 2.04.051(B) authorizes the City Council to waive the RFP/Q requirements upon a finding that it is in the best interests of the City to do so; and WHEREAS, pursuant to OMC section 2.04.051(B), waiver of the competitive process for this professional services contract is requested because requiring a new competitive solution would result in additional time and resources to familiarize a new consultant with the City’s prior improvement work, existing conditions, and organizational structure and delay the implementation phase by an additional three months; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part I of Oakland’s L/SLBE Program guidelines adopted by Ordinance No. 13825 C.M.S, the City Council may waive the L/SLBE requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Administrator recommends waiving the L/SLBE requirements for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP to avoid delay and inefficiency; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That, for the foregoing reasons, City Council finds and determines that it is in the City’s best interest to waive the RFP/Q and the L/SLBE requirements, and so waives the requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby awards a professional services agreement to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for procurement, purchasing and contract enhancement services in an amount not to exceed two hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($249,000.00) for the term of November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2028.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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