TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Estrella Munoz, Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Professional service agreement with YEI Engineers, Inc. for project design and construction support for the "Napa Library HVAC Replacement Project," PW 25-42
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260170B with YEI Engineers, Inc. for a maximum of $504,772 for engineering services and construction support for the "Napa Library HVAC Replacement Project," PW 25-42. (Fiscal Impact: $504,772 Expense; Napa Library HVAC Replacement Project Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Napa County Library Main Branch was the result of the efforts of a group of 19th-century young men who called themselves "The Excelsior Club." They developed a small collection over the years to serve the Napa community, and that collection was taken over by the City of Napa in 1885. In 1901, George E Goodman donated a building for housing the library-the Goodman Library-which served the citizens of Napa for 60 years. In 1916, the State of California passed legislation that allowed counties to establish free public libraries, and the Napa County Board of Supervisors then established the Napa County Free Library, located just three blocks from the Goodman Library in downtown Napa. In 1963, the Napa City Library merged with the Napa County Free Library. In order to better serve the growing service area, and with a combination of funds from the library, the Friends of the Library, and federal and local grants, the current library on Coombs Street was built in 1974. The Library was expanded in 1994 and has since undergone several remodels and improvements. Overall, the facility functions well but is due for maintenance.
The County currently has an agreement with YEI Engineers Inc. that allows for the discretionary use of the consultant for additional services. To help facilitate an efficient and cost-effective design, staff opted to utilize YE...
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