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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment to Agreement for Services 111-S1511 with North State Resources, Inc. extending the term for one additional year expiring on September 22, 2018 and updating administrative details, to perform on-call environmental review services in support of various Capital Improvement Program projects, including those due to the storms of 2017, with no increase in rates or the not to exceed amount of $147,000.
FUNDING: Various Capital Improvement Program Funding Sources (including Federal, State, and Local funds).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services (CDS), Department of Transportation (Transportation), recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment (Amendment) to Agreement for Services No. 111-S1511 (Agreement) with North State Resources, Inc. (NSR) extending the term for one additional year expiring on September 22, 2018 and updating administrative details, to perform on-call environmental review services in support of various Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, including those due to the storms of 2017, with no increase in rates or the not to exceed amount of $147,000.
Transportation recommends the Board make findings in accordance with Section 3.13.030 of the County Ordinance that it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor for these services because there are special skills required for the work performed under this Agreement that are not expressly identified in County classifications. Some CIP projects involve environmental review services which require familiarity with State and Federal environmental procedures, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and permitting processes.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At a regular meeting on September 23, 2014 (Item 9), the Board approved the ...
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