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General Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment 2 to Agreement 539-S0611 with Environmental Stewardship and Planning, Inc. increasing compensation by $14,880 to $106,692 and extending the term through June 30, 2008 to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Rubicon Trail Master Plan, subject to approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $14,880.00
Funding
Budgeted - Promotions $14,880.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $14,880.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost. Funds are budgeted and available for this project in Department 11, County Promotions.
Background: ESP was retained by the County in January 2006 to prepare the Rubicon Trail Master Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report. Upon County review of the Administrative Draft document, it was determined that a second project alternative was needed. This amendment will modify the scope of work to evaluate "Alternative B" of the Rubicon Trail Master Plan (RTMP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and provide a fiscal analysis which will compare the County's financial responsibility associated with the adoption of the July 2006 RTMP and the Alternative B RTMP.
General Services retained Environmental Stewardship and Planning, Inc, to prepare the environmental impact report for the Rubicon Trail Master Plan. They were selected as a sole source to do this work as they had previously written the Rubicon Trail Master Plan. The Purchasing Agent has coordinated the review of the consultant's qualifications to perform the needed services with Janet Postlewait, Principal Planner, Department of Transportation. The Purchasing Agent concurs that Environmental Stewardship and Planning, Inc. has demonstrated its ability to perform the work based on prior experience with this consultant on County projects of similar scope and size, qualifications of the consultant's personnel assigned, and the availability of the consultant to perform the services.
The County Purchasing Agent has reviewed the Department's request to amend the contract with Environmental Stewardship and Planning, Inc. and concurs that an amendment for the continued use of this consultant is appropriate and that the Department's request is in compliance with Board of Supervisors Policy C-17, Sections 7.5 and 7.10.
Reason for Recommendation: This Amendment is required to complete this phase of the DEIR process.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Board Clerk's office will forward executed Agreement Amendment II documents to General Services for distribution, encumbrance, and administration.
Contact: The officer or employee with responsibility for administering Amendment II to Agreement 539-S0611 is Jordan Postlewait, Manager of Airports, Parks and Grounds, General Services Department or successor.
Concurrences: Purchasing Agent. Subject to approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.