Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with RTI Consulting Inc. for Construction Management Services for the Fire Station No. 3 Project P 857. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/22/09 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with RTI Consulting Inc. for Construction Management Services for the Fire Station No. 3 Project P 857 Contact Person/Dept.: Andy O Connell PW/Engr. Phone Number (310) 253 5606 Item Number: C 7 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (06/17/09) Chief Jeff Eastman Fire Department by e mail on (06/17/09) RTI Consulting verbally on (06/17/09) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/12/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/17/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/17/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (06/18/09) Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve amending the existing professional services agreement with RTI Consulting Inc. to provide Construction Management Services for the Fire Station No. 3 Project P 857. BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION: Due to the tragic death of the original construction manager the project was suspended between January 9 2009 and February 18 2009. Upon restart of the work the original construction management company RCI Consultants Inc. resigned. At that time it was imperative that a replacement construction manager be hired immediately. Staff decided to hire RTI Consultants Inc. as the new construction manager since they were an original proposer for the construction management of the project; had previous experience with the City; and most importantly they were available to begin work immediately. In April 2009 the City Council approved a professional services agreement with RTI Consulting in the amount of $38 205. At that time i...
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