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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following for the La Canada Drive and Gateway Drive Pedestrian/ Bicycle Improvements project number 36109016:
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 24-0071 to Acorn Environmental; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 9449 with Acorn Environmental to provide environmental planning services in the amount of $149,241 for a term beginning upon execution and expiring three (3) years thereafter.
(District 2)
FUNDING: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (23%) and To Be Determined (77% - 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) #24-0071 for environmental planning services for La Canada Drive and Gateway Drive Pedestrian/ Bicycle Improvements Project (Project). The Project is located from La Canada and Gateway Drive in the community of Cameron Park. The Project intends to provide improvements to the pedestrian and bicycle facilities including the construction of approximately 0.57 miles of Class II bike lanes, Class III bike routes, approximately 2,310 linear feet of new sidewalks, two (2) new crosswalks, and new and/or upgraded curbs, ramps, and gutters. Transportation received four (4) 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, includi...
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