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Transportation Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services AGMT 07-1504 with Blackburn Consulting to amend Article II, extending the term through December 31, 2008, Article III, to add a new fee schedule (exhibit H) for the extended term of the Agreement and amending other articles of the contract to conform to current contract standards in support of the White Meadows Road Slipout Project 78669.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Funded by a combination of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State Office of Emergency Services (OES).
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this Amendment.
Reason for Recommendation:
On August 21, 2007, your Board approved Agreement for Services # 07-1504 with Blackburn Consulting. The purpose of this Amendment is to amend Article II, to extend the expiration date of December 28, 2007 to December 31, 2008; Article III, to add a new fee schedule (exhibit H) for the extended term of the Agreement; Article V, to clarify the requirements for Progress Reports, Article XVII, to change one of County's notices recipients, and Article L, to change County's Contract Administrator.
This Amendment is required due to the delay in receiving FEMA approval of the revision to the scope of work for the inclusion of the Mechanically Stabilized Embankment for the repair of the White Meadows Road slipout. FEMA has concurred with the cost effectiveness of the revision, but has chosen to re-assess the overall environmental consequences of the project revision, delaying the advancement of the project.
The El Dorado County Employees Association, Local #1, has been informed of this proposed Amendment.
In accordance withe Board of Supervisors Policy C-17, Section 7.4.2, the Purchasing Agent concurs with the request to amend this agreement. To maintain continuity for the consultant to assist the Department of Transportation in providing on-going construction and engineering support services related to the White Meadows Road Slipout Project, the Purchasing Agent has determined that it is more appropriate to amend the contract versus initiating a new one.
Concurrences:
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Board Chairman will sign two originals of Amendment I to Agreement for Services # AGMT 07-1504 with Blackburn Consulting.
2. The Board Clerk will forward one original of the fully-executed Amendment to the Department for further processing.
Contact: Richard W. Shepard, P.E., Director of Transportation, ext. 5981.