HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01192010 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Nomad
Ecology Consulting, effective January 1, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide on-call environmental
consulting services for various projects countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by 48% Flood Control & Water Conservation
District, 48% Local Road, 4% Airport Project Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Effective January 1, 2009, on behalf of the Contra Costa County (County), the Public Works Department
(Department) entered into a three-year Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) contract with Nomad Ecology
Consulting (Nomad) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for on-call environmental consulting services for various
projects throughout the County.
Due to contracting changes, the CSA contract is no longer appropriate for this type of work. Therefore, a novation
contract was
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/19/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Trina Torres (925)
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: January 19, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Emma Kuevor, Affirmative Action Officer, Stephen Ybarra, Auditor Controller, Paulette Denison, Finance, Leigh Chavez, Environmental, Marlon
Epps, Environmental
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:January 19, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Nomad Ecology
Consulting for on-call enviro.services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
implemented onto the County’s Standard Long Form contract to replace the original CSA and subsequent
amendments. This novation contract includes a payment limit increase of $100,000 to a new payment limit of
$150,000, and additional provisions that apply to projects funded by the United States Department of Transportation.
The attached novation contract, if approved, will include these additional terms and will make the previous January 1,
2009, CSA contract void.
Nomad is certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE). The Department has determined that Nomad is qualified to
conduct the necessary work.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board approval, environmental assessments will not be completed in a timely manner and the necessary
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and East Contra Costa
County Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) clearances will not be obtained, which may delay the design and
construction of various projects and jeopardize funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: