HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03172009 - C.06RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Condor
Country Consulting, effective March 1, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of
$500,000 and extend the term from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010 to continue to conduct wildlife
migration studies and provide additional environmental assessment services in support of the Vasco Road Safety
Improvement project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by Proposition 1B Funds (100%).
BACKGROUND:
The Vasco Road Safety Improvements Project is being implemented by the Contra Costa County Public Works
Department (Dept.) as a result of many serious, often fatal, vehicle collisions along Vasco Road, near Byron, in East
Contra Costa County. This is a high priority safety project that will affect transportation throughout the East County
region and has substantial community backing.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/17/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Trina Torres, 313-2176
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 17, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Emy L. Sharp, Deputy
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C.6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 17, 2009
Contra
Costa
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Subject:Contract amendment with Condor Country Consulting for the Vasco Road Safety Improvement project Project No.: 0662-6R4254
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The Dept. originally entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (Contract) with Condor Country Consulting
(Condor Consulting) on December 1, 2007, to provide Wildlife/Biological assessment services, including East Contra
Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) requirements,
for the Vasco Road Wildlife Movement Studies (Movement Study), near Byron, in East Contra Costa County.
Project funding has changed. The project is now federally funded; therefore, additional special environmental
assessments and studies, including Archaeological/Cultural-Historical assessment, pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are required. The NEPA assessments and studies will require extra time to
complete and are costly.
The Dept. has determined that Condor Consulting is qualified to conduct the additional necessary work. Condor
Consulting will continue work from the original Movement Study Scope of Services, as well as conduct additional
NEPA environmental assessment services for the entire project, as required by the NEPA Guidelines.
This amendment will also include a project name change on the contract. The project name will be changed from
Vasco Road Wildlife Movement Studies to the Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project to encompass the entire
project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without board approval, continual wildlife movement studies and additional environmental assessments will not be
completed in a timely manner, therefore the necessary NEPA and HCP/NCCP clearances will not be obtained; which
may delay the design and construction of the project; and may jeopardize funding.