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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04072009 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kluber & Associates in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for landscape architectural services for the period April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the County General Fund. Services will be paid 100% by Special Districts funds. BACKGROUND: Special Districts and Construction staff conducted a search for consultants to provide Countywide Landscape Architectural services. Staff contacted 46 firms and requested a Letter of Interest and Statement of Qualification (SOQ) by December 23, 2008 in order to be considered for a contract. These firms would do projects primarily for areas to be annexed into the countywide LL-2 landscape district or within County Service Areas. Of the 46 firms contacted 11 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s, and from these 11 the Special Districts Section chose 3 firms based on their unique qualifications and staff need. Kluber & Associates was one of the firms selected. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ Contact: Susan Cohen, 313-2160 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: April 7, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: C.22 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:April 7, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kluber & Associates Project No.: Various BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Special Districts requires a landscape architectural firm to ensure that the landscape areas it manages are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Public Works Department’s Landscape Standards and the Master Plan for Countywide parks. Additionally, a firm is needed to provide playground safety inspections, maintenance inspections, design work and similar services. Services are paid by developer fees and through various Special Districts funds. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without Board approval, Special Districts will not be able to provide these services with the required level of expertise needed to ensure that the landscape areas it manages are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Public Works Department's Landscape Standards.