HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05112010 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation & Development Director, or
designee, to execute Contract #45350 with Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
effective May 12, 2010, through May 11, 2011, with an amount not to exceed $559,809.
This contract includes modification to the indemnification clause, as reviewed and approved
by County Counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. The cost is covered by revenue (fees) to be received from NextEra Energy
Resources.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development (DCD) is processing
the land use permit for the proposed Vasco Winds Repowering Project. Under the
California Environmental Quality Act, the DCD is the lead agency for the environmental
review of the project. The DCD is securing the professional services of ESA to prepare the
project's environmental impact report. On March 23, 2010, the Board of Supervisors
approved a contract (#C45277) with ESA regarding this project. Subsequent to that
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/11/2010 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: Will Nelson (925)
335-1208
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: May 11, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Raymond Wong, Jennifer Johnson
C.53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:May 11, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract for the Environmental Impact Report for the Vasco Winds Repowering Project
approval, ESA requested a modification to the County's standard indemnification clause.
The new contract (#C45350) includes a revised indemnification clause as reviewed and
approved by County Counsel.
ATTACHMENTS
Contract L-2 Form