HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.10RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with David L. Gates & Associates, Inc. to increase the payment limit by
$50,000 to a new payment limit of $250,000 and extend the term from August 31, 2011 to
August 31, 2012 for landscape architectural services, Countywide. (100% Countywide
Landscaping District (LL-2) or Other Landscaping Districts Fund)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $50,000 amendment will be paid by developer fees, the Countywide Landscaping
District (LL-2) and/or other county landscaping districts as appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
Special Districts 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: S. Cohen (925)
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: June 21, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L. Strobel, County Administrator , E. Gelston, County Counsel , V. Zayas, Special Districts , P. Denison, Accounting
C. 10
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 21, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to amend a contract with a termination date and new
payment for David L.Gates & Associates, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
within the countywide LL-2 landscape district or County Service Areas.
Of the 46 firms contacted, 11 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s. David L. Gates &
Associates, Inc. was one of the firms selected. Special Districts 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 August 31, 2012 in order to accommodate work
in progress intended for this vendor.
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
Amendment No. 1