HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-28 Converse Consultants - Amend 1 - On-Call Materials TestingMEMORANDUM
DATE: June 12, 2026
TO: Jon McMillen, City Manager
FROM: Carley Escarrega, Administrative Technician
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RE: Converse Consultants - on -call materials testing - Amendment 1
Please list the Contracting Party/ Vendor Name, any change orders or amendments, and the type of services to be provided. Make
sure to list any related Project No. and Project Name.
Authority to execute this agreement is based upon:
❑✓ Approved by City Council on June 20, 2023 C7
City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing & Contracting Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $50,000 or less.
City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Personnel Policy Section 3.2 for
temporary employment positions.
Department Director's or Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $15,000 and $5,000, respectively, or less.
Procurement Method (one must anal
Bid ❑✓ RFP RFQ 3 written informal bids
F1Sole Source Select Source Cooperative Procurement
Reauestina department shall check and attach the items below as anproariate:
❑✓ Agreement payment will be charged to Account No.: Various CIP Projects
0✓ Agreement term: Start Date July 1, 2026
End Date
Amount of Agreement, Amendment, Change Order, etc.: $
June 30, 2028
REMINDER: Signing authorities listed above are applicable on the aggregate Agreement amount, not individual
Amendments or Change Orders!
Insurance certificates as required by the Agreement for Risk Manager approval
Approved by: Oscar Mojica (MyCOI) Date: 6/12/2026
NOTE:
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Bonds (originals) as required by the Agreement (Performance, Payment, etc.)
Conflict of Interest Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from Consultant(s)
Review the "Form 700 Disclosure for Consultants" guidance to determine if a Form 700 is required pursuant
FPPC regulation 18701(2)
Business License No. LIC-762892 Expires: 7/30/2026
Requisition for a Purchase Order has been prepared (Agreements over $5,000)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
WITH CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment 1") to Agreement for Contract Services
("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 16th day of June, 2026, ("Effective Date")
by and between the City of La Quinta ("City"), a California Municipal Corporation and
Charter City organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California with its
principal place of business at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253, and
Converse Consultants, a Corporation, with a place of business at 42280 Beacon Hill,
Suite D-9, Palm Desert, CA 92211 ("Contracting Party").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on or about July 1, 2023, the City and Contracting Party entered into
an Agreement to provide those services related to on -call materials testing, for a total not
to exceed amount of $200,000 per fiscal year. The term of the Agreement expires on
June 30, 2026 ("Initial Term"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.4 Term, the City and Contracting Party mutually
agree to extend the term of the Agreement from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028 ("Extended
Term").
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenant herein contained, the
parties agree as follows:
AMENDMENT
In consideration of the foregoing Recitals and the covenants and promises
hereinafter contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and
receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 3.4 Term is amended to read as follows:
3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions in Article 8.0
of the Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2023, and
terminate on June 30, 2026 ("Initial Term"). This Agreement is being extended from July
1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 ("Extended Term").
In all other respects, the original Agreement shall remain in effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Contracting Party have executed this
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
CITY OF LA QUINTA CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
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Date:2026.06.11 14:32O1-07'00'
JON,McMILLEN, City Manager
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Dated:
ATTEST:
MONIKA RAD VA, 6i Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IH KE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Hashmi Quazi
Principal Engineer/Regional
Manager
Dated: 6/11/2026