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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) 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; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Counsel and Risk Management approval, to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 580-S1310 with Christenson Consulting, increasing compensation by $78,400 for an amended not-to-exceed of $139,400 and reducing the hourly rate from $170 per hour to $140 per hour for as-needed construction and development consulting services as related to the proposed Public Safety Facility.
FUNDING: Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board 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 and Authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Counsel and Risk Management approval, to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services No. 580-S1310 with Christenson Consulting, increasing compensation by $78,400 for an amended not-to-exceed of $139,400 and reducing the hourly rate from $170 per hour to $140 per hour for as-needed construction and development consulting services as related to the proposed Public Safety Facility.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In May 2013 the Division sought out a consulting firm to assist with construction and real estate development tasks for the Public Safety Facility on an as-requested basis. The firm of Christenson Consulting was chosen based on experience and value. Services for the County have included strategic planning, risk management, site analysis, cost reporting, conceptual estimating, scheduling, forecasting...
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