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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment VI to Agreement 510 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. for the provision of preparing environmental documents and planning consultation services for the proposed Lime Rock Valley Specific Plan, revising the scope of work and increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $653,307.38 to $710,871.97, with no changes to the term of the Agreement;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment VI to Agreement 516 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. for the provision of preparing environmental documents and planning consultation services for the proposed Village of Marble Valley Specific Plan, revising the scope of work and increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $716,197.40 to $787,542.40, with no changes to the term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreements 510 and 516, including amendments which do not increase the not-to-exceed amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Applicant-funded.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and County CEQA Resolution 61-87 allow the County to utilize consultants, funded by the project applicant, to prepare complex and comprehensive CEQA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs).
The County has had Agreements with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (ICF) since 2012 to prepare EIRs for the proposed Lime Rock Valley Specific Plan Project (LRV), Agreement 510 (formerly 267-S1311), and Village of Marble Valley Specific Plan (VMV), Agreement 516 (formerly 268-S1311).
On November 13, 2012 (File No. 12-1372, Item No. 8), the Board approved Agreements with ICF and Michael Baker International (MBI) (formerly Pacific Mutual Consultants) for three (3) proposed Specific Plans:...
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