HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract in an
amount of $2,150,000 with Mirant Marsh Landing, LLC, for the period beginning January 11, 2011 and continuing
until terminated based on the terms of the contract, to provide design review, plan check and construction inspection
services for the Marsh Landing Generating Station.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All County costs incurred related to this contract will be fully recovered through fees charged to the power plant
operator, Mirant Marsh Landing, LLC.
BACKGROUND:
The Marsh Landing Generating Station is a thermal electric power plant under the jurisdiction of the California
Energy Commission (CEC). The CEC approved the project on August 25, 2010.
The CEC has requested that the Department of Conservation and Development
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Jason Crapo, 335-1108
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 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jason Crapo, County Building Official
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract to Provide Building Inspection Services for Mirant Marsh Landing Power
Plant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
(DCD), Building Inspection Division, serve as Chief Building Official for the Marsh Landing Generating Station
project. The County Building Inspection Division has extensive prior experience providing building inspection
services for power plant projects, and has served in the capacity of Chief Building Official for previous power plant
projects on behalf of the CEC.
On May 25, 2010, the Board of Supervisors authorized DCD to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the CEC that authorizes DCD to provide building inspection services for this project. The MOU
directs DCD to enter into a contract with the project operator, Mirant, so that DCD can recover its costs for providing
services. The proposed contract fulfills the requirements of the MOU.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the proposed contract is not approved, DCD will not be able to provide building inspection services for the Marsh
Landing Generating Station project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A