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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, recommending the Board:
1) In accordance with Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, find that the work requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of this work;
2) Approve and authorize the chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 947 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc., for the provision of providing an Update to the Ecological Preserve Fee Program and Environmental Impact Report, extending the term of the Agreement by three years, for an updated term of June 18, 2017, through June 17, 2026 and updating the Contract Administrator, with no changes to the scope of work or maximum compensation amount of $414,593; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any further documents determined necessary to related to Agreement 947, including amendments which do not increase compensation or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Ecological Preserve (Rare Plant) Endowment Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2017 (File No. 17-0044, Item No. 19), the Board approved Agreement 511-S1711 (Fenix 947). with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (ICF) to generate an update for the Ecological Preserve Fee Program that would update the Rare Plant Mitigation In-Lieu Program established in 1998.
On July 14, 2020 (File No, 20-0824, Item No. 19), the Board approved Amendment I increasing the maximum obligation amount by $115,978 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $414,593, extending the term by an additional three (3) years for a new expiration date of July 17, 2023, updating the consultant’s fee schedule, changing the Contract Administrator, and amending the scope of work to cover additional work needed, including exploration of a regional incidental take permit, in order to complete the update to the fee program.
Under the proposed Amendment II, the...
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