City Council

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