Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO UNIFIED FIELD SERVICES CORPORATION FOR WATER STORAGE TANK COATING AND REPAIR AT THE NORTHWEST RESERVOIR SITE The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) provides drinking water service to Stockton residents through an extensive water production and distribution system; and Water storage tanks are an important part the of the City’s water distribution system; and Water storage tanks located throughout the City store water to meet fire flows and peak customer demand. Maintenance and rehabilitation ensure adequate drinking water supply and pressure for City customers; and Work includes exterior coating of all three water storage tanks and structural upgrades needed to comply with updated United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; and The rehabilitation and repairs of the water storage tanks require the contractor to meet American Water Works Association (AWWA) guidelines and NSF 61 standards; and The Municipal Utilities Department staff recommends an award of a professional service agreement to Unified Field Services Corporation in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,547,668; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 which support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process:
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for selection of a vendor.
Use of these criteria helps ensure selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
It is imperative that structural repairs on the water storage tanks meet AWWA Section D.100 standards.
Coatings/paints used for water storage tanks must meet NSF 61 requirements in accordance with AWWA Section D. 102-11.
It is in the public interest to have a qualified vendor who possess the required “A” General Engineering License, an ISO 9001 certification and C-33 License.
The Professional Services Agreement for water storage tank coating and repair at the Northwest Reservoir Site, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,547,668, between the City of Stockton and Unified Field Services Corporation is hereby awarded, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton