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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to Agreement for Services 413-S1511 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., modifying various administrative details related to their acquisition of North State Resources, Inc., with no changes to the compensation, rate schedule, term, or scope of work of the Agreement.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program (Federal, 99%) and Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds (State, 1%).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services, Department of Transportation (Transportation) recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to Agreement for Services 413-S1511 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., modifying various administrative details related to their acquisition of North State Resources, Inc. (NSR), with no changes to the compensation, rate schedule, term, or scope of work of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board approved Agreement 413-S1511 with NSR on May 12, 2015 (Item 23) which provides California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental clearance and permitting for the Hanks Exchange at Squaw Hollow Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP 77135 (Project). The First Amendment was approved by the Board on June 7, 2016 (Item 22), increasing the scope of work and compensation to provide additional cultural investigations and documentation. NSR was recently acquired by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. The Second Amendment modifies various administrative details related to the acquisition with no change to the compensation, rate schedule, term or scope of work.
The El Dorado County Employees Association, Local #1, was informed of this proposed Amendment and have no objections.
ALTERNATIVES
Should the Board choose not to approve this Amendment, Transportation will terminate the original Agreement with North State Resources. Transportation would be required to issue a Request for Proposals to cover the work remaining on the Agreement which would add significant cost and time to the Project.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Amendment.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for the Agreement is budgeted in the 2017 Capital Improvement Program, adopted by the Board on June 27, 2017 (Item 25). There is no change to Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on two (2) originals of the Amendment.
2) The Clerk of the Board will forward one (1) original of the Amendment to the Chief Administrative Office Procurement & Contracts Division.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Community Development Services, Department of Transportation