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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 5185 with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc., for the provision of services to assist the County with updating its General Plan Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element, increasing cost by $55,085 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $270,227, updating the scope of work (Attachment B, Amended Exhibit A), and extending the term of the agreement by one year with a new expiration date of March 16, 2025.
FUNDING: General Fund (81%) and El Dorado County Water Agency (19%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 14, 2019 (File No. 19-0600, Item No. 33), the Board adopted Resolution of Intention 068-2019 to amend the Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element (Safety Element) of the County’s General Plan following amendments to the Housing Element and as required by State Law.
On March 16, 2021 (File No. 21-0288, Item No. 19), the Board approved Agreement 5185 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood) for a 3 year term in the amount of $215,142, to assist the County with updating the County’s General Plan Safety Element.
On March 14, 2023 (File No. 22-2250, Item No. 14), the Board approved Amendment I as a result of Wood being acquired by WSP Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP). WSP assumed Wood’s rights and obligations under Agreement 5185 with this change in ownership. There were no changes to the scope of work, term, or not-to-exceed amount associated with Amendment I. The procurement process for the agreement used Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #17-918-020, Wood Environment and Infrastructure was selected as the consultant with the most appropriate and complete proposal.
Under proposed Amendment II, the budget will be increasing by $55,085 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $270,227, updating the scope of work (Attachment B, Amended Exhibit A), and extending the...
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