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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 279-S1711 with Burne Engineering Services, Inc., to provide structural design and geotechnical support services for the Oak Hill at Squaw Hollow Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP 77134, for the not-to-exceed amount of $176,890.90 and a term to become effective upon execution and expiring five years thereafter.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program. (100% - Federal)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation), recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 279-S1711 (Agreement) with Burne Engineering Services, Inc. (Consultant). The Agreement will allow for the Consultant to provide structural design and geotechnical support services for the Oak Hill at Squaw Hollow Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Project), CIP 77134, for the not-to-exceed amount of $176,890.90 and a term to become effective upon execution and expiring five years thereafter.
Specialty Skills Finding
Transportation recommends the Board make findings in accordance with Section 3.13.030 of the County Ordinance that it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor for structural design and geotechnical support services because there are specialty skills required for the work to be performed under this proposed Agreement that are not expressly identified in County classifications. The Project requires geotechnical and structural engineering expertise not found in current County Bargaining Unit classifications that is necessary to meet state and federal standards related to bridge design and replacement.
The El Dorado County Employees Association, Local 1, has been informed of this proposed Agreement.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Transportation intends to replace the functionally obsolete Oak Hill Road Bridge at Squaw Hollow Cre...
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