AGENDA ITEM 11-B
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
TO:
CHAIRMAN BULOVA AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
FROM:
DALE ZEHNER
DATE:
JANUARY 21, 2011
RE:
AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION:
The VRE Operations Board is being asked to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to
execute a personal service contract(s) for an independent contractor(s) in an amount
not to exceed $300,000 for construction support services.
BACKGROUND:
In November 2007, the Operations Board authorized award of a personal service
contract(s) for independent contractor(s) to perform construction support services in an
amount(s) of up to $300,000. Since that time, contracts were executed with
independent contractors to perform on-site construction inspection services on various
projects including Woodbridge Station Expansion, Quantico Bridge, Manassas Parking
Garage, and Crossroads and Broad Run Maintenance Facilities.
VRE has utilized this approach to supplement VRE staff resources and because it has
proven to be extremely cost effective, yielding substantial cost savings over the
issuance of task order work to general engineering consultants. This approach also
allows flexibility for independent contractors to work only when needed/assigned. The
contract employee(s) report directly to VRE project managers and provide valuable day
to day work status, on-site coordination and quality control during construction.
Based on the current and anticipated program of projects, the previously authorized
expenditure limit will be exhausted in the next few months. In consideration of planned
projects including the Broad Run Warehouse, Crossroads Train Wash, Broad Run
Platform Extension and the ongoing Fredericksburg Station Renovation project, VRE
staff is recommending a budget of $300,000 be authorized to cover the issuance of a
new construction support service contract(s). It is expected that the $300,000 will
sustain the planned work for a three-year period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Contracts will be funded through the CIP project budgets in for each project.
Construction support services have been included in each project budget line item.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CHAIRMAN BULAVA AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
DALE ZEHNER
JANUARY 21, 2011
AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
RESOLUTION
11B-01-2011
OF THE
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS
OPERATIONS BOARD
WHEREAS, at the November 17, 2007 Operations Board meeting, the Operations
Board authorized award of personal service contract(s) for independent contractor(s) to
perform construction support services in the amount of up to $300,000 ; and,
WHEREAS, contracts were executed with individuals to perform construction inspection
and management services on various projects; and,
WHEREAS, previous Board authorizations will be exhausted in the next few months;
and,
WHEREAS, in consideration of ongoing and planned projects VRE staff recommends
additional authority for continued construction support services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the VRE Operations Board authorizes
the Chief Executive Officer to execute a personal service contract(s) for an independent
contractor(s) in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for construction support services.