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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Chapter 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, that schematic planning and civil engineering design services for Phase 1 of the Forebay Community Park renovations project requires specialty skills and qualifications as well as being in temporary in nature;
2) Award Request for Qualification 23-918-072 to Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD to provide services for Phase 1 of the Forebay Community Park project;
3) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Agreement 8184 with Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD, to provide schematic planning and civil engineering design services for Phase 1 of the Forebay Community Park renovations project with a not-to-exceed of $222,287.60 for a three-year term upon execution; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement 8184, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: American Rescue Plan Act - Forebay.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In June 2023, the Parks Division initiated Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 23-918-072. A list of qualified firms was established in August 2023 from the RFQ. From this list, the Parks Division began the process of working with Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE), CHTD on a proposal for schematic planning and civil engineering design services for Phase 1 of the Forebay Community Park “project” renovations project.
On September 12, 2023, the Board approved Item 23-1523 adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Forebay Park Improvement Project and approving the Phasing Plan for improvements to Forebay Park.
The proposed Agreement 8184 will allow NCE to provide planning and engineering design services for Phase 1 of the Forebay Community Park renovations project for a three-year term upon execution...
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