HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.13RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with LSA Associates, Incorporated (Inc.), in an amount not to exceed $205,831.56 for the
period of April 5, 2012 through March 31, 2015, to provide environmental services for the
Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening-1.1 mile south of Highland Rd. to 0.3 mile north of
Windemere Parkway project, San Ramon area. (District III) Project No. 0662-6R4072,
Federal Aid Project No. HSIPL-5928(110)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this contract is funded by 39.5% Highway Safety Improvements
Program (HSIP) Funds and 60.5% South County Area of Benefit (AOB) Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening-1.1 mile south of Highland to 0.3
miles north of Windemere Parkway Project (“Project”) is to improve safety along the
segment of Camino Tassajara by providing drivers with a consistent roadway section and
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: T. Torres 925-313-2176
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: B. Campbell, Auditor Controller, P. Denison, Finance, A. Brown, Environmental Section
C.13
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with LSA
Associates, Incorporated (Inc.)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
a wider area for recovery should they veer off the travel lane.
The Project is federally funded, which requires necessary environmental assessments and
studies pursuant to the following environmental laws and regulations: National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, and the State and Federal
Endangered Species Acts.
The contract is needed to conduct necessary environmental assessments and studies to
assist Public Works Department staff with environmental compliance in support of the
Project.
After a solicitation process was conducted, the Department determined that LSA and
Associates, Incorporated (Inc.) is qualified to provide the necessary environmental
services for the Project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the contract is not approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Project will not obtain
necessary environmental clearances which may jeopardize funding and cause delays with
construction.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Contract