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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or her designee, to execute a contract amendment with CirclePoint to increase the payment limit by $4,680 from $228,867 to a total amount not to exceed $233,547, for professional services rendered to complete the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and attendance at the Board of Supervisors hearings for the Sufism Reoriented "New Sanctuary" Project, which occurred in February of 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the County. The cost of preparing the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and performing additional research is covered by revenue received from land development application fees paid by the project sponsor. BACKGROUND: A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was prepared for two applications, a Minor Subdivision and a Land Use Permit, to establish a religious facility (the "New Sanctuary") for Sufism Reoriented, located on the southeast corner of Boulevard Way, within the APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 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: Lashun Cross, 925-674-7786 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: May 22, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.65 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris Date:May 22, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract Amendment with CirclePoint for Completion of an Environmental Impact Report (Contract #C45072) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) unincorporated Walnut Creek (Saranap) area. The FEIR was completed and the project was appealed to the Board of Supervisors. The continued professional services of CirclePoint were needed at the Board hearings, which occurred in February of 2012. The amendment to the contract (contract #45072) is needed to pay the contractor for services provided during the appeal process, which exceeded the originally anticipated amount and time. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the contract amendment is not approved, the contractor would not be paid for completing the Final Environmental Impact Report and for providing assistance to staff during the appeal process. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. ATTACHMENTS Contract Amendment Agreement