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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I 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, modifying various articles and administrative details following the acquisition of Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., with no changes to term the scope of work of the Agreement; and
2) Authorize the Director of Planning & Building or Deputy Director of Planning, to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 5185, 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: General Fund, with a contribution of $50,000 from the El Dorado County Water Agency.
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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.
In November 2022, the County was notified by Wood that as a result of an acquisition, they had merged with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP) effective September 21, 2022. As a result, WSP assumed Wood’s rights and obligations under Agreement 5185 and this proposed Amendment I reflects this change in ownership. There are no changes to the scope of work, term, or not-to-exceed amount of this Agreement.
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