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Planning and Building Department, Tahoe Planning, Stormwater, and Vacation Home Rental Division, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign competitively bid Agreement 8821 with Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD., to assist County and TRPA with Phase 1 of the Meyers Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Station, in the amount of $399,486, and expiration date of June 18, 2026; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 8821, including amendments which do not increase the amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 9, 2024 (Legistar File 24-0326), in a collaborative effort to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species (AIS), the County and TRPA entered into Cooperation Agreement 24C00012 for Phase 1 of the development of the Meyers AIS Inspection Station (Project), with the Planning and Building Department, Tahoe Planning, Stormwater, and VHR Division (Department), providing Project management services and TRPA serving as the Project proponent and Project funder. The Department is currently proceeding with Amendment 1 to the Cooperation Agreement to increase the amount by $85,326 for a new agreement amount of $474,726, and to extend the term of the Cooperation Agreement by six (6) months for a revised termination date of June 30, 2026. Amendment 1 to the Cooperation Agreement revises the Cooperation Agreement to reflect the actual Project costs and time frame based on the actual costs for Department staff time and Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD. (NCE) proposal. In addition to...
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