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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to competitively procured Agreement 6834 with Michael Baker International, Inc., for the provision of services necessary to assist the County with as-needed land use planning and environmental reviews for various development projects, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $320,000 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $820,000, and extending the term by two (2) years for a revised expiration date of September 27, 2027.
FUNDING: Applicant Funded.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and County CEQA Resolution 61-87 allow the County to hire consultants, funded by project applicants/developers, to prepare complex and comprehensive CEQA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports.
On September 27. 2022 (Legistar file 22-1327), the Board approved Agreement 6834 with Michael Baker International, Inc. to assist Department with as-needed land use planning and environmental reviews for various development projects, with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, and a term of three (3) years.
On August 22, 2023, the County’s Purchasing Agent approved Amendment I to Agreement 6834 amending Article XVI, Notice to Parties; and adding Exhibit C, California Levine Act Statement with no changes to not-to-exceed amount or term of agreement.
MBI continues to assist the Planning and Building Department (Department) with processing several development projects, including Village of Marble Valley Specific Plan, Lime Rock Valley Specific Plan and Creekside Plaza projects. Additionally, there continues to be a need for supplemental staff assistance with current planning activities, including environmental review, community outreach, meeting facilitation, application processing and other land use entitlement services as new development proposals are processed by the County, which are services included ...
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