HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02252014 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Contract Novation and
Amendment Agreement with Nomad Ecology (Contractor), to change the Contractor’s form of business entity, and
add one additional sub-contractor, with no change in the original payment limit of $500,000 or the term of March 15,
2012 through February 28, 2015, Countywide. (48% Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation
District Funds; 48% Local Road Funds; 4% Airport Project Funds) Project No.: Various (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract will be funded by 48% Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Funds; 48%
Local Road Funds; and 4% Airport Project Funds.
BACKGROUND:
On March 15, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved a three-year, on-call Contract with Nomad Ecology in an
amount not to exceed $500,000 for On-Call Environmental Services. Since the original contract was approved, the
Contractor has provided on-call environmental services for multiple projects. Recently, the Contractor
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/25/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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: February 25, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: County Administrator's Office, CoCoCo Auditor-Controller's Office, PWD Finance, L. Chavez, PWD Environmental, T. Torres, PWD Environmental
C. 48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:February 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Contract Novation and
Amendment Agreement with Nomad Ecology.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
changed its form of business entity from a general partnership to a limited liability company (now doing business
as Nomad Ecology, LLC); and, a partner of the former general partnership established a separate business (JDR
Environmental Consulting). The Contractor has added JDR Environmental Consulting as a subcontractor to allow
continuity for existing contract work.
Approval of this Contract Novation and Amendment Agreement will allow the Contractor to continue providing
on-call environmental services as Nomad Ecology, LLC; and allow the additional subcontractor to receive
payment for their work. All other terms and conditions in this Contract entered into on March 15, 2012 between
the County and the Contractor not modified by this Contract Novation and Amendment Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Contract Novation and Amendment Agreement is not approved by the Board of Supervisors, current and
future projects will not obtain necessary environmental clearances, which may jeopardize funding and cause
delays with construction.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Nomad Novated & Amended CSA