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Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment to Agreement for Services No. AGMT 08-1838 with Michael Brandman Associates amending Article II to extend the December 15, 2010, expiration date to the date of County’s receipt of the State and Federal Wetlands Permits identified in Supplemental Item of Work J of the Agreement; amending Article III to eliminate the annual hourly rate increase provisions; and amending other Articles of the contract to conform to current contract standards for providing environmental services in support of the Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1 Project.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this First Amendment to Agreement for Services # AGMT 08-1838.
Background:
Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1 (Project), previously known as the Missouri Flat Road/Pleasant Valley Connector, is listed as a new road in the 1996 and 2004 General Plans and is included in the current adopted 2010 Capital Improvement Program.
On April 29, 2008, the Board authorized the Department of Transportation (Department) to negotiate an agreement with Granite Grado Ventures, Missouri Flat, LLC (GGV) for the advancement of planning, design, and construction costs for the Project. During negotiations of the proposed agreement, the County determined that it should lead the Project delivery effort.
On December 16, 2008, the Board approved four agreements which included a negotiated funding agreement between the County and GGV for reimbursement of specified Project design and environmental costs, and three professional services agreements necessary to assist the Department with its Project delivery effort and to continue the work started by GGV. Agreement # 08-1838 (Agreement) with Michael Brandman Associates was included in this group of agreements and was approved for providing environmental services to complete the Project’s Envi...
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