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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) In accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, find that specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are required for the performance of this work;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 7140 with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., for the provision of as-needed environmental services for broadband specific projects, with a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000, and a term of three (3) years effective upon execution; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 7140, including amendments which do not increase the not-to-exceed amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Transient Occupancy Tax. (TOT)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In August 2019, the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Planning and Building Department (Department), issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 20-918-043 for various as-needed consultant services, which included categories for both Land Use Planning and Environmental Services. In accordance with the County’s Procurement Policy C-17, Section 7.10, Request for Qualifications, staff from various divisions within the Department form evaluation committees to review responses received for each of the categories pertaining to the Department. In March and May of 2021, the Procurement & Contracts Manager issued lists of qualified firms for these consulting service categories.
The Department currently utilizes a number of consultant contracts on an as-needed basis to assist with various land use planning and environmental projects; however, the majority of existing agreements are primarily used for Plannin...
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