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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Fourth Amendment to Agreement for Services 157-S1411 (Fenix 307) with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. extending the term to December 31, 2022, amending the rate schedule, and allowing for the transfer of funds from subconsultants with no change in the not-to-exceed amount, to finalize the record of survey for the U. S. 50/Silva Valley Parkway Interchange - Phase 1 Project, CIP 71328.
FUNDING: Silva Valley Interchange Set-Aside (44%), 2004 General Plan Silva Valley Interchange Set-Aside (42%), Developer-Advanced Funds (10%), State and Local Partnership Program Grant (2%), Utility Agency - El Dorado Irrigation District (1%), and Road Fund (1%). (No federal funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board approved Agreement for Services 157-S1411 (Agreement) with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. (Consultant) to provide design support during construction, finalize project records, and complete the post-construction record of survey and monumentation for the U.S 50/Silva Valley Parkway Interchange Project (Project) on October 29, 2013 (Item 6) for a not-to-exceed amount of $338,000. On April 19, 2016 (Item 16) the Board approved the first amendment to the Agreement, increasing the not-to-exceed amount of the contract by $154,387 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $492,387. On April 18, 2017(Item 14), the Board approved the second amendment, extending the term to December 31, 2019. On December 17, 2019 (Item 34), the Board approved the third amendment, extending the term to December 31, 2020.
A major part of finalizing the record of survey involves closing out real estate agreements with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Due to the PG&E bankruptcy and numerous recent wildfire disasters, the agreements were not able to be signed and the process for closing out the agreements has changed. It is anticipated that closing out these agreements will take up to eighteen (18) months. ...
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