HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09142010 - C.108RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a
novation contract with LSA Associates, Inc., effective March 15, 2009 through March 15,
2012, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide on-call environmental assessment
services on 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 Funds, 48% Local Road Roads, 4% Airport Project
Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Effective March 15, 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 LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for
on-call environmental consulting services for various projects throughout the County.
Due to contracting changes, the CSA contract is no longer appropriate
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/14/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: T. Torres,
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: September 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: S. Ybarra, Auditor-Controller, P. Denison, Finance, L. Chavez, Environmental, T. Torres, Environmental, N. Chuhak,
Environmental
C.108
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:September 14, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Novation contract with LSA Associates, Inc. effective March 15, 2009 through March 15, 2012, with
payment limit increase to $400, 000
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for this type of work. Therefore, a novation contract was implemented onto the County’s
Standard Long Form contract to replace the original CSA contract.
This novation contract includes an additional payment limit increase of $150,000 to a
new payment limit of $400,000, 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 March 15, 2009,
CSA contract void.
The Department has determined that LSA is qualified to conduct the necessary work for
environmental compliance of various projects throughout the County.
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:
ATTACHMENTS
Novation Contract - LSA Associates, Inc.