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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Article II, Section 210 b (6) of the El Dorado County Charter that there are specialty skills required for the work to be performed under this Agreement that are not expressly identified in County classifications, and that the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed under this Agreement is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff; and
2) Authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services No. AGMT 061-S1311 with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $489,007.02 to provide environmental review services for three bridge replacement projects for a term commencing upon execution of the Agreement to County’s recordation of the Notices of Acceptance for all three projects.
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds-Guaranteed and Highway Bridge Program Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $489,007.02
Budgeted………………………… $380,000.00
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other*…………………………… $109,007.02
Total Funding Available………… $489,007.02
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
*To be budgeted in subsequent Fiscal Years (FY).
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Funding for this Agreement will be provided by Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds-Guaranteed and Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funds, a federal grant program which is administered by the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Department of Transportation (Department) budgeted $380,000.00 for this Agreement in FY 2012-2013. The remaining amount will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years.
Background
The Procurement and Contracts Division completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for the Department in February 2011. ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. (ICF) was determined to be highly qualified to provide the environmental support services required in this proposed Agreement.
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