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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Article II, Section 210 b (6) of the El Dorado County Charter that there are specialty skills required for the work performed under this Agreement that are not expressly identified in County classifications, and that the ongoing aggregate of the work performed under this Agreement is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent or extra-help staff; and
2) Authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services AGMT 10-53071 (123-S1211) with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. in the amount not to exceed $150,000 for a term of two (2) years to provide specific environmental services for erosion control and water quality projects in the Tahoe Basin in conjunction with the Environmental Improvement Program.
FUNDING: United States Forest Service Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $150,000
Funding
Budgeted $65,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other* $85,000
Total Funding Available $150,000
Change To Net County Cost $
*To be budgeted in subsequent Fiscal Years.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The Tahoe Engineering Unit (TEU) of the Department of Transportation (Department) budgeted $65,000 for use of this Agreement in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/12. The TEU anticipates budgeting $85,000 in FY 2012/13. Funding will be provided by United States Forest Service Grant Funds.
Background:
In 2006, the County entered into an Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (Nichols) to perform various engineering tasks to assist Department staff in delivering Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects and to assist with programmatic needs when requested.
In March 2008, the County amended the original Agreement with Nichols to add Environmental Services necessary to implement EIP projects in the Tahoe Basin to the Scope of Work.
In December 2008, the County processed the secon...
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