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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, and the Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Agreement for Services 7527 with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $227,022, and a term of two years, to provide architectural services as related to the El Dorado County Navigation Center;
2) Make findings pursuant to Article II, Section 210b(6) of the El Dorado County Charter that the ongoing aggregate of the work performed under this Agreement is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement for Services 7527, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;
4) Approve the use of the Design-Build construction project delivery method for the Navigation Center Project; and
5) Find that the proposed Navigation Center project is statutorily exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Government Code section 65660(b).
FUNDING: 70% Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention, 5% Permanent Local Housing Assistance, 15% American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Audit Reserve, 10% Public Health ARPA.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2022, with Legistar Item 22-0630, the Board adopted Resolution 061-2022 declaring a shelter crisis in the County. On September 20, 2022, with Legistar Item 22-1693, the Board decided to utilize the dormant juvenile hall located at 299 Fair Lane as a temporary Navigation Center until a permanent one could be constructed at 300 Fair Lane, Placerville. The Board also directed staff to prepare architectural and design drawings, as well as cost estimates to construct a permanent Navigation Center at 300 Fair Lane.
On July 27, 2020, Vanir Construction Management, Inc. was formally approved on several qualified lists for consulting services, including Category A - Archite...
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