HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04292014 - C.26RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Darwin Myers Associates to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of
$167,000 to provide on-call services relating to geology review and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Monitoring
(Contract No. C45535), with no change in the original term of June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact on County General Fund. Costs will be covered by land development application fees.
BACKGROUND:
In April 2011, the Department of Conservation and Development conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) process
covering various specialized and technical services required for land use project reviews. Darwin Myers Associates,
(DMA) was selected as a result of this RFP process. DMA provides geotechnical review and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention (SWPPP) monitoring services for land use projects requiring geology reports where topographical or
geological/stormwater concerns are present. The work performed by DMA includes performing initial California
Environmental Quality Act assessment on geotechnical issues, reviewing geotechnical reports submitted by
applicants, reviewing grading plans, SWPPP monitoring, and providing guidance on other geotechnical matters. The
contract was approved for the period of June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2014. Due to an unexpected high volume
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/29/2014 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: Telma Moreira (925)
674-7783
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 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 26
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:April 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment with Darwin Myers Associates (DMA) for Geology Review and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Monitoring
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in work load, DMA has provided additional services than was previously budgeted for in the contract. This
additional fund will provide for DMA's continued services to existing applications. Upon the expiration date of
this contract, the Department of Conservation and Development will be conducting an outreach for a new 3-year
contract for retainers. DMA's proposal may be considered as part of this new outreach.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
There would be no contract amendment and the Department would not have the specialized consulting services
provided by DMA.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impacts.
ATTACHMENTS
Contract Signature Page