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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) In accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, find that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and design work for the Diamond Springs Community Park requires specialty skills and qualifications;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 6454 with Dudek to assist the County with the CEQA document for the Diamond Springs Community Park, with a not-to-exceed amount of $297,995.50, and an expiration date of June 1, 2023, effective upon execution; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the budget amendment transferring $125,000 from the Bass Lake property sale General Fund designation to the Parks Division (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors on January 25, 2022 approved a dedication agreement for the donation of property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 331-400-002, located at 3447 Clemenger Drive, for the purpose of developing a Sports Complex in the community of Diamond Springs and authorized the Chair to sign the dedication agreement. As detailed in the Agreement, the County will accept the dedication of the property via the Certificate of Acceptance following certification of the CEQA document. The dedication agreement also includes the following provision: if the Board of Supervisors does not certify a CEQA document for the Park Project by April 25, 2023, the Agreement will expire.
Staff is recommending approval and authorization to enter into a contract with Dudek to assist with the completion of the CEQA document by the April 25, 2023 deadline. This contract includes subcontractors to complete the studies needed to produce the CEQA document. These studies include Cultural, Biological, Topographical Survey, Transportation Constraints, Oak Resources Evaluation, public input and 30% design. The consultant is awar...
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