Item 14 - Agreement with TSG Enterprises, Inc. DBA The Solis Group for Labor Compliance

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Labor Compliance and Community Workforce Agreement Professional Administration Services September 17, 2024 Page 2 For these workers, the CWA requires the payment of prevailing wages, as well as certain pay and benefits, in addition to other conditions of employment. Furthermore, the CWA applies to specific projects based on the contract amount. It applies to any "public works" contract over $750,000 and any "specialty public works" contract over $100,000. This definition typically applies to projects where the City is hiring a contractor to perform work on behalf of the City, such as the construction of public improvements. Additionally the CWA applies to affordable housing projects that receive City funds (e.g. Inclusionary Housing Funds). To comply with these requirements, PWA is recommending the services of a professional firm specializing in labor compliance. The recommended consultant will assist in monitoring and ensuring contractor adherence to not only the CWA, but also to federal labor requirements, such as those under the Davis -Bacon Act and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 and Build America Buy America regulations, which mandate fair wages and opportunities for low-income workers and businesses and procurement of American made products. The Community Development Agency (CDA) will also use these services to monitor and ensure developer compliance to the CWA for affordable housing projects that receive Inclusionary Housing Funds. CDA will also use the agreement to monitor compliance with the skilled and trained workforce component under the Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance and may also use it for monitoring federal labor requirements for other affordable housing projects. Standard billing rates, as of 2024, are dependent on The Solis Group staff position assigned to each task and ranges from $103 to $220 per hour. The RFP was advertised on the City's online procurement management and publication system, PlanetBids, with electronic proposals due on July 3, 2024. Six responsive proposals were received and evaluated by a selection committee comprised of PWA staff and, based on criteria outlined in the RFP, the top consultant was selected. The following table summarizes the top three responding firms and their rankings: Rank Firm 1 The Solis Group 2 Cumming Construction Management, Inc. 3 Willdan Engineering Based upon the scope of work and selection criteria outlined in RFP 24-084, staff recommends awarding the agreement with The Solis Group. The selected proposal demonstrated that the firm has the necessary capacity and expertise to complete the required services. The consultant's rates are reasonable and within industry standard and the teams' qualifications are appropriate.