HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.95RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement
(contract) with Firma Design Group, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide on-call landscape architecture
services, for the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018, Countywide. [Project No.: Various] (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Special Revenue Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is involved in the development and review of landscape improvement projects
throughout the County. As part of this regular work, consultant services are required to augment Public Works staff
and provide special technical assistance on an on-call basis. After a solicitation process, Firma Design Group was one
of five firms selected to provide landscape architecture services. These services include the management, inspection
and oversight of developer and County landscape projects, as well as performing the duties of a landscape designer,
landscape architect, landscape plan checker, landscape construction field inspector, grounds and facilities inspector
and/or playground safety inspector. The consultant will be involved in projects primarily for areas within the
Countywide Landscaping District (LL-2) and County Service Areas (CSAs).
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: S. Cohen, Special Districts
925-313-2160
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: March 31, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: W. Lai, Engineering Services , F. Ventura, Special Districts
C. 95
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 31, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE a contract with Firma Design Group for On-Call Landscape Architect Services, Countywide.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, this contract would not be executed. This would delay
implementation of landscape improvements within various special districts in the County, and may delay approval
of right of way landscape improvements in private developments.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
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