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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following for the Shingle Springs El Dorado Trail Class I Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36109014:
1) Make findings in accordance with Section 3.13.030 (B) of the County Ordinance that the work requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications and there is a need to engage an independent contractor for environmental planning services for the project;
2) Award Request for Proposal 24-0070 to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 9315 with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide environmental planning services in the amount of $192,900.94 for a term beginning upon execution and expiring three (3) years thereafter.
(District 4)
FUNDING: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (20%) and To Be Determined (80% - see “Financial Impact” section of the staff report). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 24, 2024, at the request of the Department of Transportation (Transportation), the Procurement and Contracts Division of the Chief Administrative Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) #24-0070 for environmental planning services for Shingle Springs El Dorado Trail Class I Improvements Project (Project). The Project is located from Shingle Springs Drive to South Shingle Road in the community of Shingle Springs. It will construct a Class I muliti-use trail and associated grading, drainage, and delineation improvements. The Project intends to select an alignment that will minimize environmental impacts as required for Transportation. Transportation received five (5) proposals. A panel evaluated and ranked the proposals based on the thoroughness, clarity, and quality of the material presented, past performance and related experience, expertise, project approach, and familiarity of federal processes, including compliance with the Dis...
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