HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12142010 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. extending 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 impacat to the County General Fund. Services are paid by developer fees.
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.
Of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/14/2010 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
Contact: K. Emigh, 313-2233
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: December 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: County Administrator, County Counsel, V. Zayas, Special Districts, S. Cohen, Special Districts, Accounting, K. Emigh, Construction, D. Morabe,
Construction
C. 65
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:December 14, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to renew a contract for an additional
year with Callender Associates
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the 46 firms contacted, 11 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s. Construction staff
selected two firms based on their unique qualifications. Callander Associates Landscape
Architecture, Inc. was one of the firms selected. Construction staff 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.
The contract is being extended through March 31, 2012 in order to accommodate work in
progress intended for this vendor.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board approval, Construction staff 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
Amendment