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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FIFTH CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES, INC. (WJE) FOR ARCHITECTURAL
AND STRUCTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS AT
WINEHAVEN AND SHIPYARD NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,280, FOR AN AMENDED TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $822,280, AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2027.
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the City Council of the City of Richmond approved a sole source agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. ("WJE") in an amount not to exceed $247,000 for historic resource evaluations, architectural review, and related consulting services for the Winehaven Historic District and the Shipyard No. 3 Historic District, with an original term ending June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2023, the City Council approved additional direction authorizing a First Amendment to the agreement in order to retain continued consultant support and provide expanded architectural and engineering consulting services associated with the Winehaven project and related City historic facilities needs, resulting in an increase of $513,000 and bringing the total contract amount to $760,000; and
WHEREAS, a Second Amendment was administratively executed to extend the agreement term through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a Third Amendment was administratively executed to extend the agreement term through December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a Fourth Amendment was administratively executed to extend the agreement term through December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, during 2026, pursuant to the existing agreement, WJE performed assessment and consulting services for the Cafeteria Build ing at Shipyard No. 3, which had been previously delayed due to project scheduling and consultant availability; and
WHEREAS, prior to and during such ongoing work, the Port of Richmond identified fractured trusses, compromised beams, and related structura l concerns at the Riggers Loft Building, a historic structure within Shipyard No. 3, requiring prompt professional evaluation and follow-up services; and
WHEREAS, the Riggers Loft Building is a significant historic asset within Shipyard No. 3, and timely structural review is necessary to evaluate safety conditions, prevent further deterioration, and inform future stabilization or rehabilitation efforts; and
WHEREAS, WJE previously performed structural assessments, architectural engineering studies, and re habilitation-related analysis for the Riggers Loft Building pursuant to prior City Council approvals , and therefore possesses unique familiarity with the building's structural systems, prior conditions, historic constraints, and prior recommendations; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Port of Richmond, WJE also visited the Riggers Loft Building under the existing agreement framework and prepared a proposed scope of work responsive to the identified structural conditions; and
WHEREAS, the proposed additional services for the Riggers Loft Building are consistent with the original and amended scope of work for the Shipyard No. 3 Historic District, including historic structures, building assessments, architectural review, engineering evaluation, and related professional consulting services; and
WHEREAS, utilizing the existing consultant is in the best interests of the City because it preserves continuity, avoids duplication of prior investigative work, reduces delay associated with onboarding a new consultant, and allows the City to respond efficiently to urgent structural concerns at a historic Port facility; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed Fifth Amendment remains within applicable municipal contracting requirements and continues a substantial ly similar scope of professional services previously authorized by the City Council.
WHEREAS, the base proposal from WJE for the Riggers Loft Building services is $51,900, and due to the age, historic nature, and potential for concealed deterioration or o ther unforeseen structural conditions commonly encountered in historic industrial buildings within Shipyard No. 3, staff recommends inclusion of a contingency allowance of $10,380, equal to twenty percent (20%) of the base proposal, to be used only as necessary and subject to prior approval of the Port Director; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby finds that the services to be performed under the Fifth Amendment are consistent with the original purpose and scope of the agreement for Winehaven, Shipyard No. 3, and related historic facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes approval of a Fifth Amendment to the agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. to increase compensation by $62,280, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $822,280, and extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2027.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
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Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond