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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with R3 Consulting Group, to extend the term from June 30, 2013 through June 30, 2014 with no change in the payment limit, to provide continued technical assistance on the County's solid waste and recycling collection franchise agreements. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to the County General Fund. The cost for these services will continue to be paid for with solid waste and recycling franchise fee revenue. BACKGROUND: The Department of Conservation and Development is responsible for administering the County’s four existing solid waste and recycling collection franchise agreements, which involves detailed rate reviews and other periodic activities that require technical assistance from persons with specialized expertise. The County’s existing retainer contract with R3 Consulting Group expired on June 30, 2013. The Department wishes to amend this contract, adding an additional year to the previous two-year contract, so that R3 Consulting Group can continue to provide consulting services needed to conduct analysis and studies related to the County's solid waste and collection franchise agreements. The services to be provided may include, but not necessarily be limited to rate reviews/studies, efficiency reviews and feasibility studies. Under this contract, as amended, R3 Consulting Group will remain on retainer for one additional APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Deidra Dingman, 674-7203 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: September 10, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: DCD-Solid Waste Mgr C. 81 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director Date:September 10, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract amendment with R3 Consulting Group for technical assistance on solid waste programs BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) year, through June 30, 2014, to provide specialized consulting services on an as-needed basis at the direction of the Department. The payment limit of the contract will not change and all remaining terms and conditions will remain in effect through June 30, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Department would not have access to this consulting firm’s specialized expertise required to help meet the County's obligations under its solid waste and recycling collection franchise agreements. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.