HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212015 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with LSA
Associates, Inc., effective April 24, 2015, to extend the termination date from April 24, 2015 to December 31, 2015,
with no change to the contract payment limit of $186,000, to complete work associated with the Marsh Creek Road
Bridge Replacement-Environmental Technical Studies Project, [Project No. 0662-6R4079/Federal Aid No.
BRLO-5928(107)], Clayton area. (District IV)
FISCAL IMPACT:
89% Federal Highway Bridge Program and 11% Local Road Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County (County) Public Works Department (Department) intends to replace the existing Marsh Creek
Road Bridge (28C-0141), 2 miles east of Morgan Territory Road, located in the Clayton area. The Marsh Creek Road
Bridge Replacement Project (Project) consists of widening and realigning the sections of Marsh Creek Road leading
up to the bridge and constructing a new bridge.
The Project is federally funded, which requires special environmental analysis, assessments, and technical studies,
and associated reports to ensure environmental compliance in accordance with the standards and protocols pursuant to
the following environmental laws and regulations: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Department
of Transportation Local Assistance (Caltrans), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: H. Heard, Environmental
(925) 313-2022
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 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Environmental, L. Chavez
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., to extend the termination date to complete environmental
services work, Clayton area.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Clean Water
Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, and the State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. All studies must
meet Caltrans requirements, as well as state and federal requirements. The Project is located within the East
Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) area, which
also requires specialized assessments and surveys pursuant to the HCP/NCCP Plan.
Effective April 25, 2013, on behalf of Contra Costa County, the Public Works Department entered into a standard
contract with LSA Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $186,000 for environmental professional services
for the Project. The contract needs to be amended to extend the term of the contract to complete work associated
with the Project.
All other terms and conditions in this contract entered into on April 25, 2013, and this amendment extension
between the County and the Contractor not modified by this contract amendment, shall remain in full force and
effect.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the amendment is not approved, the remaining work will not be completed to obtain necessary environmental
clearances which may jeopardize funding and cause delays with construction.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Amendment #1