HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04072009 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Callandar Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$250,000 for countywide 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 are paid by developer fees.
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.
Of the 46 firms contacted, 11 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s and of these 11 the
Construction Division chose 2 firms based on their unique qualifications and staff need.
Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. was one of these firms.
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
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: Kevin Emigh,
313-2233
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: Kathy Guruwaya, Dante Morabe, Paulette Denison, Carol Raynolds, Liza Mangabay
C.27
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 Callandar
Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board approval, Construction will not be able to provide service with the required
level of expertise needed to ensure that landscape areas are designed, constructed and
maintained in accordance with the Public Works Department’s Landscape Standards.