City Council

11. Professional Services Agreement with Northwest Electrical Services, LLC to Perform\nTechnical Design, Controls, Automation and Analytical Services\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because\nthe project consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing\nfacilities/equipment and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use;\nB. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of an agreement with\nNorthwest Electrical Services, LLC without a competitive selection process pursuant to\nVernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2);\nC. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement with Northwest Electrical Services LLC, in substantially the same form as\nsubmitted for a three-year term from November 17, 2023, through November 16, 2026, in an\namount not to exceed $2,719,903 to provide technical design, controls, automation,\nconstruction, and analytical services for Vernon Public Utilities Department; and\nD. Authorize a contingency amount of five percent (5%), or $135,995.15, for any unforeseen\nchanges in fees or other expenses not included in the proposal, and grant authority to the\nCity Administrator to issue Change Orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if\nnecessary.