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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) 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 environmental compliance and permitting services; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Second Amendment to Agreement for Services 450-S1611/2717 with Sycamore Environmental Consultants, Inc., to extend the performance period an additional three years for a total of six years, to provide environmental compliance and permitting services for the Green Valley Road at Mound Springs Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP 77136/36105015, and Green Valley Road at Indian Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP 77127/36105014, with no change to the not-to-exceed amount, the fee schedule, or the scope of the agreement.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program (71%), Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange/Match Funds - Caltrans (<1%) and EDCTC (17%), Road Fund (<1%), and Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees - Zones 1-7 (11%). (Federal and Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department of Transportation (Transportation) brought to the Board on June 7, 2016, Item 24, Legistar 16-0468 the Agreement for Services 450-S1611 (Agreement) with Sycamore Environmental Consultants, Inc. (Sycamore), to provide environmental compliance and permitting services for the Green Valley Road at Mound Springs Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 77136, and Green Valley Road at Indian Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Projects), CIP 77127, which was approved. On April 3, 2018, Item 26, Legistar 18-0277, the Board approved the First Amendment (Amendment 1) to the Agreement which updated Exhibit C - Cost Proposal and several administrative details. The Second Amendment (Amendment 2) to the Agreement will extend the performance period an additional three (3) years for a total of six (6) years. The environmental compliance process has t...
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