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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. Execute Contracts with Procore and Protiviti Construction Management Software and Authorize Transfer of $950,000 from CIP Contingency FundPage 1 of 13 Item 3.a. �G CDrrEN1 RAL, BOARD OF •' CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT POSITION PAPER DRAFT i MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY5, 2025 SUBJECT: REVIEW DRAFT POSITION PAPER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025- XXX, MAKING FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH PROCORE AND PROTIVITI FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $950,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET CONTINGENCYTO FUND THE PROJECT SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT: EDGAR J. LOPEZ, CAPITAL PROJECTS ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES - DIVISION MANAGER CAPITAL PROJECTS REVIEWED BY: GREG NORBY, DEPUTY GM - ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER ISSUE Board of Directors' (Board) authorization is required to transfer funds above $500,000 in the Capital Improvement Program. Staff believes that Procore will meet Central San's needs based on previous competitive bids, experience with several similar software systems, and the software is commonly used and preferred by many of Central San's contractors and consultants. Therefore, a resolution by the Board is required as an exemption to Central San's procurement policies. BACKGROUND The Capital Improvement Program and Budget Improvements, District Project (DP) 8251 is listed on page 292 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget. This project funds improvements to the Capital Program and project reporting tools, including standardizing procedures, specifications, and project management software systems. Central San's current FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget (CI B) has over 80 projects, with several large projects that exceed $30 million in construction value. The 10-year Capital Plan has an estimated total spending of approximately $1 billion. Implementation of a construction and contract management system is necessary for efficient, standardized construction project management, to provide visibility into contract status, and to streamline project management functions and processes. February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 3 of 43 Page 2 of 13 Several years ago, Central San initiated a project with e-Builder to create a software system that could be used for planning, project management, and construction management. e-Builder was selected based on a formal request for proposals by several software implementors. It was piloted and used for several years until 2020, when staff decided to end the service for several reasons, including the Oracle transition and less -than -desired results in construction management. Since then, Oracle has been implemented for project budgeting and reporting and Procore has been used for several large-scale projects successfully. Procore is widely used by most of the mid- to large -size contractors and engineering firms that Central San relies on for large capital projects delivery. Central San has been piloting the software through licenses from the design consultant firms working on District projects and has used it for successfully completed projects such as the Pump Station Upgrades, Phase 1, DP 8436 and others. At the time e-Builder was selected, Procore was considered and rejected as it did not provide services other than construction management. However, it was ranked as a top construction management tool and has been used successfully by Central San. Central San uses Oracle products for project and program budgets, creating task -level accounts, estimating spending projections, financial reporting, and other critical processes or reporting. Construction management has been performed using Microsoft products and Procore. The costs for Procore have been paid through the consultant services and construction management fees for each project. The need for a standardized construction management tool for the Capital Program still exists today, and staff is recommending Procore based on previous experience, and the fact that it is preferred by many of the contractors and vendors with whom Central San conducts business. The benefits of purchasing Procore include a single source and document standardization, direct access to the data and control functions, archiving, and more. Staff has used many different software systems throughout the years under consultant contracts and believes Procore is the one system that can best meet the Capital Program needs for construction management. Currently, Central San does not have software for contract management or for billing purposes. Oracle has the ability to perform vendor billing; however, it is not recommended for Capital Projects due to the nature of the payment process and detailed reviews. Since Procore is construction -based, the software provides the ideal review and invoice processing required for Central San projects, and can perform contract management for project billing and monitoring with no additional software costs. Procore is a tool that can interactively organize and report contract information within projects, enabling Central San's management and project managers to track real-time status, view contract performance on a continual basis, process invoices so that vendors are paid on time, and report on the Capital Program with better accuracy. The IT Division has been assisting with and reviewing the implementation of Procore with the Capital Projects staff. Overall, IT is in agreement that the software is a good choice for Central San based on the needs of Capital Projects and the following reasons: • Procore is a leading provider of fully integrated, cloud -based construction management software; • The software is used by similar public agencies locally and nationally; • Procore meets Central San's software requirements; • The proposed team has experience implementing the software with public agencies and experience integrating with Oracle; • The implementation approach includes meeting with staff and ensuring that workflows and approval processes are adopted in the software; and • Procore provides training and support to ensure stakeholder and user full buy -in. February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 4 of 43 Page 3 of 13 ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS (1) Continue the practice of paying for construction management software through individual projects; (2) re-evaluate implementation with other software systems; or (3) have staff implement the software internally without the use of a Procore consultant. Staff does not recommend any of these alternatives. Entering into an agreement with Procore is the most cost-effective and practical solution for construction and contract management for Central San projects. FINANCIAL IMPACTS Central San has negotiated a scope and budget not to exceed $800,000 for the implementation services, which includes Procore for configuration and integration services with Protiviti. In addition, Procore requires an annual licensing fee of approximately $150,000. The agreement proposed includes two years of licensing fees totaling $300,000, which will be budgeted through the Operating Budget since it is a maintenance cost. Staff time is estimated at $150,000 for implementation. Overall, the financial impact of the agreement is $1,250,000. To fund the implementation, $950,000 is needed for the Project. There is $1,450,000 available in the CI contingency account; therefore, a transfer is needed, resulting in a contingency account balance of $500,000. The C I B contingency account aims to cover the expenses of new projects not adopted at the time of the Budget or project overruns due to new scope or other justifications. I n this case, the implementation of Procore was not budgeted, and staff is recommending doing so now while several major projects are in progress that can migrate to Central San's Procore account and other benefits. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Engineering and Operations Committee reviewed this matter at its meeting on February 5, 2025 and recommended RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION Staff recommends the following: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XXX making findings and authorizing the General Manager to execute contracts with Procore and Protiviti for the implementation of construction and contract management software used for Capital Projects; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $950,000 from the Capital Improvement Budget contingency to fund the project. Strategic Plan Tie -In GOAL ONE: Customer and Community Strategy 1— Deliver high -quality customer service GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship Strategy 1 - Achieve compliance in all regulations GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility Strategy 3 - Maintain financial stability and sustainability GOAL SIX: Infrastructure Reliability Strategy 1 - Manage assets optimally, Strategy 2 - Execute long-term capital renewal and replacement program February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 5 of 43 Page 4 of 13 GOAL SEVEN: Innovation and Agility Strategy 2 - Implement organization -wide optimization ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Presentation February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 6 of 43 Page 5 of 13 Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT PROCORE SOFTWARE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM WHEREAS, Central San's capital program has many significant projects that require and can benefit from a standardized construction management software system; and WHEREAS, Central San has the Capital Improvement Program and Budget Improvements, District Project (DP) 8251 aimed to standardize, upgrade, and improve management systems for the Capital Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, Central San has undergone several software changes and implementations to improve financial and project -based budgeting and reporting, including Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Performance Management; and WHEREAS, e-Builder has been decommissioned, and project budgeting or performance management is currently accomplished through Oracle products; and WHEREAS, Central San has determined not to continue the use of e-Builder for construction management as the software did not meet the standards or expectations of the Central San construction managers through years of experience and projects and its use is diminishing amongst the contracting community; and WHEREAS, Oracle does not currently meet the requirements or have a standard construction management software system suitable to implement at Central San; and WHEREAS, Procore is widely used in the construction industry and Central San has extensive experience with the software under several past and current projects; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Central San to standardize construction management by implementing Procore based on its extensive use throughout the contracting community and staff's extensive experience with past competitive bids, testing of various software systems, and in-house practices; and WHEREAS, it is more cost effective to implement Procore on a District -wide basis than to pay incremental consultant services to manage the software on individual projects; and WHEREAS, there are several major construction projects ongoing, including the Solids Handling Facility Improvements, Phase 1A, DP 7348, that are currently using Procore; and «=101.0-PI&IMMI February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 7 of 43 Page 6 of 13 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2025- Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to implement Procore on a District -wide basis as soon as possible in order to consolidate the project(s) data within Central San's ownership and standardize such data for historical archiving purposes; and WHEREAS, staff has completed several competitive solicitations for software within the past decade and Procore ranks as the top construction management tool for Central San construction managers and is extensively used by contractors and consultant firms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Board) as follows: THAT the Board authorizes staff to proceed with the procurement, implementation and standardization of Procore for capital project construction and contract management for Central San projects without giving further notice for formal bids; and THAT the General Manager is authorized to execute a three-year agreement with Procore using funds from the Capital Improvement Program and Budget Improvements, DP 8251 to procure the software and the Operating Budget for licensing fees for use for any Central San capital project; and THAT the General Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with Protiviti, a licensed Procore implementor and integration service to Oracle; and THAT the Board will review the status of the procurement and implementation of Procore and receive notice when future extensions or agreements are conducted for these services. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2025, by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote (4/5 vote required for passage): AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSTAIN: Members: Mike McGill President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 8 of 43 Page 7 of 13 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2025- Page 3 of 3 COUNTERSIGNED: Katie Young, CPMC, CIVIC Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California Approved as to form: J. Leah Castella, Esq. Counsel for the District February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 9 of 43 Page 8 of 13 Attachment 2 February 5, 2025 Implement Procore for Construction and Contract Management of Capital Projects Engineering & Operations Committee Meeting Edgar I Lopez, P.E. Capital Projects Division Manager Background I r- Capital Program ramp up started in 2017: Completed a Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan for all aspects of Central San's business and infrastructure needs. Embarked on a Program Management Informational System (PMIS) using e-Builder. r,inro than - Implemented Oracle for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) for Capital Projects. Stopped using e-Builder roughly in 2021. Currently using Procore for construction management. February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 10 of 43 Page 9 of 13 WHY IN 2017? CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN The Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan encompasses a $1.8 billion QM6 dollars) 20-year capital improvement program (C1P) for the collection system and treatment plant, with $873 million of capital improvements within the first ten years. These short-term and longterm investments in our systems align with our mission to always protect public health and the environment and maintain the excellent service levels our customers expect from Central San_ $120.000.000 $100.000.000 $80.000.000 $60.000.000 $40.000.000 $20.000.000 - $0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20M 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 ■ Treatment Plant ■ Collection System Recycled Water ■ General Improvements 31 FOUR PROPOSALS RECEIVED e-Builder Integration of three software programs Oracle PMWeb 4I February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 11 of 43 Page 10 of 13 ASSET LIFECYCLE o City works° EmpowenngGlS" v Maintain Buildera • Computerized Dispose Maintenance - Program Management Management System (CMMS) Information System PMIS, Operate bkhhh.,) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system scada 5 e-Builder Intent to Today's Systems - Projects Software Needs System In Use or Planned Construction Management Procore Capital Plan Budgeting (10-Year Plan) Oracle EPM Program and Project Performance Oracle EPM Program and Project Budgeting and Reporting (CIB) Oracle ERP - Projects February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 12 of 43 Page 11 of 13 Today's Systems - Projects Continued Software Needs System In Use or Planned Project Scheduling Procore / Microsoft Projects Planning or Design Documents and Processes Microsoft Products Records / Asset Handover and Processes Laserfiche / GIS / TBD Resource Management Oracle ERP - Projects Today's Systems - Projects Continued Software Needs System In Use or Planned Approvals Oracle ERP and Docusign Document Management Procore / Ebix / Oracle / Microsoft Products Bidding PlanetBids Permit Data Base Oracle Permits / GIS February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 13 of 43 Page 12 of 13 Procore Implementation is in the Best Interest of Central San Based on the following: Staff's previous experience with the competitive bid process and use of many similar software systems available in the market. Procore is widely used in the construction industry and with many of Central San's contractors, consultants, and vendors. Central San has several major projects ongoing that utilize Procore and implementation is best suited now. Cost-effective compared to paying construction management consultants for the services, including additional benefits such as standardization and contract management. PROCORE' Procore Implementation Requires Integrator Services- Protiviti ►� Procore estimated costs of $190,000. Protiviti estimated costs of $510,000. Contract contingency at $100,000. IL Procore annual fees start next year at roughly $150,000 as Operating expense. 0 W Integration with Oracle for contract management: Invoicing and review progress payments. Managing contracts in Procore with Oracle providing data. -°- Provide improved reporting with accurate information February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 14 of 43 Page 13 of 13 Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends the following: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XXX making findings and authorizing the General Manager to execute contracts with Procore and Protiviti for the implementation of construction and contract management for Capital Projects; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $950,000 from the Capital Improvement Budget contingency to fund the project. February 5, 2025 EOPS Regular Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 15 of 43