HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.15RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Stantec Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 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 are paid by Special District Funds
(100%).
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 the
Special Districts Section chose three firms based on their unique qualifications
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 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: 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 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C.15
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stantec
Counseling, Inc. Project No.: Various
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and staff need. Stantec Consulting, Inc. was one of the firms selected. 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 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.
ATTACHMENTS
Stantec CSA