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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06092015 - C.85RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Carbon Solutions, to increase the payment limit by $45,210 to a new payment limit of $282,039 for services required to complete the environmental impact report (EIR) for the Tassajara Parks project in the Tassajara Valley (San Ramon area), with no change in the original term of September 10, 2014 through September 9, 2018. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to the General Fund. The increased payment limit will be paid from permit application fees paid by the applicant. BACKGROUND: The Department of Conservation and Development contracted with First Carbon Solutions in September of 2014 to prepare an EIR for the Tassajara Parks project. The project involves 125 homes and substantial dedication of park land in the Tassajara Valley / San Ramon area. The project requires approval of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Subdivision and Development Plan applications. First Carbon Solutions has been working on the EIR and has identified additional analysis needed to complete the EIR. Subsequently, the scope of work has changed to include new traffic, aesthetic and administrative environmental services that are needed to complete the EIR. The payment limit increase will enable the contractor to complete the EIR. There is no change to the term of the contract. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/09/2015 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: John Oborne 674-7793 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: June 9, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 85 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department Date:June 9, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:EIR Contract Amendment for Tassajara Parks / Contract No. C49471 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the Board does not approve the amendment to the contract, First Carbon Solutions will not be able to provide the additional environmental services necessary to complete the EIR. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.