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FROM: MICHAEL J. LANGO, DIRECTOR OF GENER SERVICES °' ;s COSTA
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 COUNTY
. COSTA EOUt7'C;�
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
URS CORPORATION TO, PROVIDE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING •1 O
CONSULTATION AND EARTHWORK TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES I`
FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE BUILDING
PROJECT 950 WARD STREET,' MARTINEZ (WH224Y)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGRI UND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
1. APPROVE a Consulting Services Agreement dated September 12, 2006 through February 28,
2008Iwith URS Corporation in the amount of $36,000 to provide geotechnical consultation,
earthwork testing and inspection services for the Contra Costa County District Attorney Office
Building Project, 950 Ward Street! Martinez.
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute the agreement and to
issue)written authorizations for extra work provided that the cumulative total extra cost for all
such authorization shall not exceed $5,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Consulting Services Agreement cost of$36,000 will be paid with funds from the Plant Acquisition
project budget (4405-4224).
BACKGROUND
The project involves constructing a new District Attorney Headquarters Building at the downtown
Martinez site bounded by Las Juntas, Court, Green, and Ward Streets. The new building will be four
stories in height and consist of a total of approximately 53,000 square feet. The existing structures on
the site, including the former Assessor's Building will be demolished. The adjacent Veteran's
Memorial Building will remain intact. The project schedule anticipates receiving construction bids in
August 2006.
The project requires geotechnical consultation and testing services during site.-grading operations and
foundation: construction. URS Corporation has prepared a geotechnical report for this project and
was selected to provide these services through an informal selection process. Contract terms were
successfully negotiated and approval of the Consulting Services Agreement is recommended.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: EVES SIGNATm7-704
✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA D COMMITTEE
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MEDIA CONTACT: MICHAEL J.LANGO(313-7100)
Originating Dept.:General Services Department
cc: General Services Department I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Capital Projects Management Division AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Accounting AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CPM File 250-0512/A.1.1
I 250-0512/A.5 ATTESTED 24 IpAmriom.4
County Administrator's Office JOHN CUL EN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
District Attorney's Office(via CPM) BY
URS Corporation (via CPM) DEPUTY
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Contra Costa County
APPROVALS
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RECOMMENDED BY DEPARTMENT APPROVED BY
COUNTY COUNSEL
By. By:Vn �r
Designee Deputy
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Attachment to Board Order dated September l2,
2006 between Contra Costa County and URS
Corporation Approving the Consulting Services
Agreement for Geotechnical Consultation,.
Observation, and Testing Services for the Contra
Costa County District Attorney New Building
Project, 950 Ward Street,Martinez
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