HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12151987 - 1.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 15 , 1987
SUBJECT: Approve an Amended Scope of Work and Payment Limit for
Phe Consulting Services Agreement with Darwin Myers
Associates on the Olympic Boulevard Widening and
Overlay Project in the Walnut Creek Area ( Project
Number 0676-6P4092-88)
Specific Request ( s ) or Recommendations ) & Background &
Justification
I . RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board Act on the following :
1 . Approve an amended scope of work and payment limit for the
Consulting Services Agreement with Darwin Myers Associates .
2 . Authorize the Public Works Director to direct Darwin Myers
Associates to perform the work as outlined in the attached
letter from Darwin Myers dated November 16 , 1987 .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are sufficient road funds to cover the $2 ,560 increase .
The revised payment limit is $8 ,430.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
Darwin Myers Associates is preparing the environmental
documentation for this project and entered into a Consulting
Services Agreement with the County on June 23 , 1987 .
As part of the scope of services , Darwin Myers Associates was to
contact the California Archaeological Inventory at Sonoma State
University to find out if recorded archaeological sites were
located within the project limits .
Continued on attachment : X yes Signatu
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve,. Other :
Signature(s) -
Action of Board on • DEC 15 1987
Approved as Recommended_ Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS
A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
> Unanimous (Absent ) ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
Ayes : Noes : THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
Absent : Abstain : SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested DEC 15 1987
Orig . Div . : Public Works ( RE) PHIL BATCHELOR,
CLERK OF THE BOARD
RMC :Iv OF SUPERVISORS AND
BO: 15 .12 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Attachment ,
ByD QTY CLERK
Board of Supervisors
December 15 , 1987
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A recorded archaeological site is known to exist in the immediate
vicinity of the project . The precise location of the site ( first
recorded in 1913 ) cannot be determined from the published data
and the archaeologist was unsuccessful in locating the site
during his field reconnaissance . The archaeologist has
recommended that a subsurface investigation be conducted to
determine if archaeological materials are located within the area
to be disturbed by the construction of the roadway widening .
The scope of work and maximum payment limits of the original
Consulting Services Agreement with Darwin Myers must be modified
so that the consultant can perform this work .
IV . CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
This project has qualified for federal funding under the Federal
Aid Urban program and Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration
must approve the environmental document . If this study is not
performed , Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration may
withhold their approval and federal funding for the construction
of the project ( approximately $950 ,000) will be forfeited .
DARWIN MYERS ASSOCIATES
1308 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ CA 94553
(415) 370 9330
16 November 1987
Mr.Maurice Shui
Assistant Public Works Director
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez CA 94553
SUBJECT: Subsurface Archaeologic Investigation
Olympic Boulevard Widening and Improvement Project
Tice Valley Blvd. to Las Trampas Creek
Saranap Area, Contra Costa County
0662-6R4092-88
Dear Mr. Shui:
Our consulting archaeologist, Miley Holman, has indicated that a
subsurface archaeologic investigation will be required to assess
the potential impacts posed by the road widening project. The
estimated cost of this investigation is $2 , 560. We would not
exceed this cost without prior written authorization from Contra
Costa County. A line item budget for this work is presented on
the following page. Other details pertaining to the study are as
follows:
1. Scope of Work. The archaeologist will spend up to one
full day (8 hours) logging auger borings to determine
if buried archaeologic resources are present in areas
planned for grading. The field data gathered by the
archaeologist will be evaluated and a written report
will be prepared which documents the investigation and
presents the archaeologist's conclusions and recommen-
dations. The findings of that report will then be
integrated into the Environmental Assessment/Initial
Study.
2 . Schedule. It will take two weeks to perform the archae-
ologic investigation from the date that we receive
formal, written authorization to proceed.
3. Recruired Information. We will require a copy of grading
plans for the project prior to commencement of the
field work,. We also request a copy of plans that show
previous grading, as-built drainage improvement plans,
and any other relevant information you have in project
files.
Darwin Myers Associates
16 November 1987
Proposal 100687.eir
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If the terms of this proposal are acceptable, please prepare a
contract amendment for the archaeological work. If you have any
questions on our proposal, or require additional information,
please call: 686-4314
PROPOSED BUDGET
Professional Archaeologist
Miley Holman 16 hrs @ $40/hr $ 640
Archaeologic Assistant 10 hrs @ $30/hr 300
Drill Rig 10 hrs @ $120/hr* 11200
Environmental Consultant 8 hrs @ $40/hr 320
Secretarial 5 hrs @ $20/hr 100
Total $ 21560
Sincerely,
DARRW,I•N MYERS ASSOCIATES
Darwin Myers '
Principal
cc: Miley Holman
* Includes mobilization charge
Darwin Myers Associates