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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code that it is more economical and feasible to engage an independent contractor for on-call environmental review services;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 4201 with Ascent Environmental, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, for a term to become effective upon execution by both parties and expiring three years thereafter, to provide as-needed environmental review services for the West Slope;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 4203 with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, for a term to become effective upon execution by both parties and expiring three years thereafter, to provide as-needed environmental review services for the West Slope; and
4) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 4403 with Sycamore Environmental Consultants, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, for a term to become effective upon execution by both parties and expiring three years thereafter, to provide as-needed environmental review services for the West Slope.
FUNDING: Various Capital Improvement Program and other funding sources that fund Department of Transportation projects. (Local, State, and Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 5, 2019, at the request of the Department of Transportation (Transportation), the Procurement and Contracts Division of the Chief Administrative Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-call environmental review services. Transportation evaluated the need for services based on upcoming projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and decided to issue a total of three (3) on-call agreements (Agreements) for services on the West Slope area of the County.
Twenty (20) proposals were received. A panel evaluated and ranked the proposals based ...
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