Pasadena

City Council

May 22, 2023 Item #6

Agenda Item 6

6. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AAMCOM LLC FOR CALL CENTER SERVICES\nFOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA, and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines,\nand as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”), as the result of a competitive selection\nprocess, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with AAMCOM LLC (“AAMCOM”) for Call\nCenter Services for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”) for an amount not-to-exceed $125,830, or a period of\nfour years, whichever occurs first; with two optional one-year extensions for an amount not-to-exceed $33,500 for the\nfirst extension, and $35,550 for the second extension, whichever occurs first. A 10% contingency of $19,488 is\nincluded to provide for any necessary change orders at the discretion of the City Manager for a maximum contract length of\nsix years, or a total amount not-to-exceed $214,368. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter\nSection 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.