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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11092010 - C.05RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Stantec Architecture Inc. to extend the contract term from March 31, 2011 to a new contract term of March 31, 2012 for landscape architectural services, with no change to the original payment limit of $250,000, Countywide. (All Districts) Project No.: Various FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the County General Fund. Services are paid by developer fees and Special Districts funds. 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 within the countywide LL-2 landscape district or County Service Areas. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/09/2010 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 Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Contact: S. 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: November 9, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: County Administrator, County Counsel, V. Zayas, Special Districts, Accounting, S. Cohen C. 5 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:November 9, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to renew a contract for an additional year with Stantec Architecture Inc. Of BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) the 46 firms contacted, 11 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s. Special Districts chose 3 firms based on their unique qualifications. Stantec Architecture 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. Additionally, a firm is needed to provide playground safety inspections, maintenance inspections, design work and similar services. Services are paid by developer fees and through various Special Districts funds. The contract is being extended without any change to the payment limit. 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. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable. ATTACHMENTS Stantec Architectural Amendment