Template revised January 10, 2019.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
6g
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
November 19, 2019
DATE: November 12, 2019
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Cassie Fritz, Program Controls Manager, Seaport Project Management
SUBJECT: Infrastructure Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Professional Service
Agreements
Maximum contract Value:
$2,000,000
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute up to two indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity professional services agreements for infrastructure-related
consulting services with a cumulative total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and a contract
ordering period of five years. No funding is associated with this request.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Seaport Project Management Program Controls proposes to advertise and select qualified firms
to provide consulting services. If authorized, the procured services will replace existing IDIQ
contracts that have passed their ordering periods.
The service agreements resulting from this request will allow Port staff to respond to a range of
infrastructure project needs, including, but not limited to:
•
Stormwater drainage systems
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Electrical power and lighting systems, low voltage and telecom systems
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Pressurized utilities such as domestic water and fire mains and natural gas lines
•
Roadways and elevated roadway structures, pavement sections, and traffic analysis
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Permitting assistance and compliance
•
Landscape and public shoreline access
•
Adherence to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC)
JUSTIFICATION
The Port of Seattle owns and maintains a large variety of facilities of varying age and condition.
Infrastructure projects are generally those that facilitate the efficient and safe operation of our
industrial and commercial facilities, preserve the value of assets, and ensure compliance with
state and local codes. These service agreements will provide the Port of Seattle with subject
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matter expertise to support infrastructure related maintenance, repair, and upgrade projects as
needed to ensure ongoing operation of port facilities.
This procurement will allow the Port to responsibly manage finances by providing a cost-
effective means of managing projects that have variable workloads, are time-sensitive, and
require specialized expertise.
The contract duration and value will ensure the Port has continuity and capacity throughout the
capital improvement program horizon to support permitting, design, and construction for
individual projects and programs.
Diversity in Contracting
The proposed IDIQ contracts will be competitively bid and the procurements will identify
opportunities for participation by WMBE and small business designated suppliers, consultants
and contractors
DETAILS
The IDIQ contracts will be procured according to Port policies and procedures in accordance
with Delegation of Authority and Procurement policies. The contracts will be written with
specific not-to-exceed amounts and identify the services required. Each contract will have a
contract ordering period (during which the services may be separately authorized) of five years.
The actual contract duration may extend beyond five years to complete work identified in
service directives. Service directives may only be issued during the contract ordering period and
within the total original contract value.
Individual service directives consisting of a scope, level of effort, and schedule will be
negotiated and executed as needed. Funds will be derived from separate project authorization
requests so there is no funding request associated with this memo.
Scope of Work
General scope of work will cover planning, design, permitting and construction support
pertaining to development, use or redevelopment of infrastructure at Port of Seattle
properties.
Schedule
The IDIQ service agreement will have a contract ordering period of five years during which
service directives may be issued. Each service directive will specify the scope, duration, and
schedule associated with the work. This contract ordering period will ensure continuity of
efforts. The contract may extend past the five-year ordering period, but no new service
directives will be issued after the ordering period or when contract funding capacity is reached,
whichever occurs first.
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ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
Alternative 1 – Procure project-specific contracts to support capital and operational activities
Pros:
(1) Expands opportunities for firms to participate.
Cons:
(1) Doesn’t allow for preliminary work to support capital projects or operational activities
(2) Does not allow for time-sensitive tasks, leading to delays and increased costs.
(3) Inhibits continuity and development of institutional knowledge.
(4) Staffing costs significantly increase to support contract procurement and
administration.
This is not the recommended alternative.
Alternative 2 – Current proposal for IDIQ contracts managed by Port staff
Pros:
(1) Enables time-sensitive projects.
(2) Enables high-capacity projects.
(3) Aligns staff and technical expertise to varying workloads.
(4) Improves continuity and institutional knowledge.
(5) Reduces contract procurement and administration as well as technical staffing costs.
Cons: None.
This is the recommended alternative.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds
There is no funding associated with this request for authorization. Funding for Service
Directives under this contract will be for work authorized by future capital projects.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS or BRIEFINGS
October 27, 2015 – Commission authorized to advertise and execute up to three IDIQ
contracts for infrastructure related design, construction and other engineering
support services for a not to exceed of $2,000,000 with a three-year contract period.
