Commerce
City Council
Agenda Item 8
8. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BCS CONSULTANTS FOR PHASE II
PUBLIC WI-FI EXPANSION PROJECT (COMMERCE CONNECT) UTILIZING THE
CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (CMAS) COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve an agreement with BCS Consultants in the amount not-to-exceed
$604,800 for the Phase II Public Wi-Fi Expansion Project utilizing the
California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) cooperative purchasing program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any documents
necessary to implement the project, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $756,000 from the Project Management
Fund to support the costs for Phase II of the project.
4. Authorize up to 15% ($90,700) of the cost for contingencies for unforeseen
conditions.
5. Authorize up to 10% ($60,500) of the cost for Management and Inspection
Services, pursuant to the City's On-Call professional consulting services
agreements.
6. Authorize the implementation of a sponsorship and/or advertising program
operating costs, with the specific program administered by the City Manager
or designee.