HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02072012 - C.07RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Area West Environmental Inc. effective February 7, 2012, to include
additional tasks to the contract and to increase the payment limit by $29,867 to a new
payment limit of $121,152 for evaluation of potential historical resources and dry and wet
season sampling for fairy shrimp, Danville area, (District III), Project NO. 0662-6R4131.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is funded 53% Local Traffic Impact Fee Funds and 47% Highway Safety
Improvement Program Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Effective September 15, 2011, on behalf of the Contra Costa County (County), the Public
Works Department (Dept.) entered into a standard contract with Area West Environmental
Inc. (Contractor) in an amount not to exceed $91,285 for environmental professional
services for the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening Project Blackhawk
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/07/2012 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: A. Brown (925)
313-2311
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: February 7, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc: L. Strobel, County Administrator- , B. Campbell, Auditor-Controller, P. Denison, Finance, L. Chavez, Environmental, T. Torres, Environmental
C. 7
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:February 7, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Area West Environmental Inc., Danville area
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Drive to Finley Road project.
The contract needs to be amended because during contract activities Contractor identified
special status species habitat and discovered potential cultural resources. Pursuant to the
Contract’s Service Plan-Section III-D-Task 9, Contractor will conduct extra work at an
additional cost.
A. During work conducted pursuant to the Contract Service Plan-Section III-D-Task
1-Literature Search and Biological Site Assessment, potential habitat for two special
status shrimp species (longhorn fairy shrimp and vernal pool fairy shrimp) was identified.
Because the project will impact the resources, Contractor will conduct necessary protocol
level surveys to determine presence or absence of these species for NEPA compliance.
This service was not scoped in the original cost estimate, as such, the contract must be
amended to cover this cost.
B. During work conducted pursuant to the Contract Service Plan-Section III-D-Task
3-Literature Search and Archaeological/Historical Assessment, previously recorded
cultural resources were discovered. Because the project will impact the resources,
Contractor will evaluate necessary resource eligibility for listing on the National Register
in order to comply with environmental requirements. This service was not scoped in the
original cost estimate, as such, the contract must be amended to cover this cost.
This contract amendment is needed to include additional provisions language and
increase the contract amount. All other terms and conditions in the Contract entered into
on September 15, 2011 between the Dept. and the Contractor shall remain in full force
and effect.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board approval, environmental assessments will not be completed in a timely
manner and, therefore, the necessary CEQA, NEPA, and HCP/NCCP clearances will not
be obtained. This may delay the design and construction of the project and may
jeopardize funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS
Contract Amendment Agreement