Subject:
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Agreement with The Gordian Group Inc. for Job Order Contracting consultant services.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the agreement with The Gordian Group Inc. for Job Order Contracting (JOC) consultant services.
• This contract provides the software and price catalog to manage the County’s JOC program with option for contractor performance monitoring and oversight.
• JOC is a construction delivery process similar to a construction work order contract utilized for small construction projects. Pricing is pre-determined via a custom price catalog developed for the County.
• Two departments predominantly utilize JOC, Construction and Property Management and Utilities, with availability for use by other departments based on need.
• This agreement is used on an as-needed basis with no obligation to spend the full amount of the contract or to spend in any given year.
• Funding for this agreement is not fully represented in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan or the FY26 Operating Budget because the contract establishes a not to exceed value, with obligation occurring upon issuance of work order assignments (purchase orders). Funding is determined by the individual work order assignment sourced to the agreement, and actual expenditures are contingent upon work completed for various projects. The Department may appropriate the full not-to-exceed amount or less.
Contract No. 26-0001, in the amount of $2,500,000.00 over a 60-month term, with two 60-month term extension options if exercised by the parties; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
Summary:
Summary
JOC is another construction delivery method, similar to a construction work order contract, utilized by County departments to complete smaller construction projects quickly via multi-year contracts with competitively awarded job order contractors. Work is issued on an as-needed basis with no obligation to spend the full amount of the contract or to spend in any given year.
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Background Information:
JOC services have been in place since 2006 to serve as an additional construction delivery method option.
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure not to exceed over 5-year term: $2,500,000.00
Staff Member Responsible:
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement