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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 3167 with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd., in the not-to-exceed amount of $215,496.98 to provide environmental and geotechnical support services for the San Bernardino Class 1 Bike Path Project, CIP 95117, for a term commencing upon execution by both parties and expiring upon completion of the design phase of the project; and
2) 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 environmental and geotechnical support services.
FUNDING: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality Mitigation Funds (6%), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (25%), Surface Transportation Block Grant (69%). (Local and Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The proposed Agreement for Services #3167 (Agreement) with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (NCE) is necessary to provide environmental and geotechnical support services for the San Bernardino Class 1 Bike Path Project (Project), including all professional and technical services, work, and tasks required to accomplish the objectives in the Agreement, and provide NCE’s own personnel, subconsultants, materials, equipment, vehicles and services.
The Project proposes to install a shared-use bridge over the Upper Truckee River just west of Tahoe Paradise Park and link the bike lane facilities along North Upper Truckee Road with the bike lane facilities along Apache Avenue. The subject Agreement will also allow for environmental evaluation of East San Bernardino Avenue from: (1) North Upper Truckee Road to the Upper Truckee River; and (2) from the western edge of the Tahoe Paradise Park to Apache Avenue. This will allow inclusion of these two adjacent areas in the Project should sufficient funding become available.
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