HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03032009 - C.11RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Harris and Associates, Inc. effective March 1, 2009, to extend the contract
term from March 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010 and to increase the payment limit by $200,000,
to a new payment limit of $375,000, to continue to provide on call professional engineering
services to the Special Districts Section.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded 100% by the County
Wide Landscape Program (LL-2) and County Service Areas benefiting from the services
provided.
BACKGROUND:
A Consulting Services Agreement amendment is needed to provide the Public Works
Department staff with on-call professional engineering services for fiscal years 2008/2009
and 2009/2010. Harris and Associates was orignally selected to provide these services after
completing the County outreach and selection processes in 2007. They will continue to
assist staff by providing
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/03/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Venzus Zayas,
313-2181
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 3, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Emy L. Sharp, Deputy
cc:
C.11
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 3, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE contract amendment with Harris and Associates
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
consulting services for the Countywide Landscaping District, County Service Areas,
Countywide Streetlight Program, Sanitation and Water Districts, and Recreation and Park
Districts.
Harris and Associates is involved in projects with anticipated termination dates that
extend beyond the current contract. As a result, costs associated with the completion of
these projects will exceed the current payment limit of the contract. In order to preserve
the continuity of these project, Public Works recommends a one year extension of the
contract term and a payment limit increase of $200,000.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board of Supervisors' approval, there may be a delay in the delivery of projects
within Special Districts' zones, utimately delaying public services countywide.
ATTACHMENTS
Harris & Assoc. CSA amendment #1