HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.11RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with David L. Gates & Associates, Inc. effective April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide landscape architect services countywide. (All
Districts) Project No.: Various
FISCAL IMPACT:
Services are paid 100% by special revenue funds.
BACKGROUND:
Special Districts staff conducted a search for consultants to provide Countywide Landscape
Architectural services. Staff contacted 50 firms and requested a Statement of Qualification
(SOQ) by October 4, 2011 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 the 50 firms contacted, 19 submitted Letters of Interest and SOQ’s. David L. Gates &
Associates, Inc. was one of the firms selected. Special Districts staff requires a landscape
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/03/2012 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: 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: April 3, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc: L. Strobel, County Administrator, E. Gelston, County Counsel, V. Zayas, Special Districts, M. Parella, Administration, P. Denison, Accounting, W. Lai,
Engineering Services
C.11
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David L. Gates &
Associates, Inc.
architectural firm to ensure that the landscape
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
areas it manages are designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Public
Works Department’s Landscape Standards.
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
Consulting Service Agreement