HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12071993 - 1.38 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 7, 1993
SUBJECT: Authorize Advertisements for a Wetlands Consultant at Contra Costa County-Byron Airport
Under AIP 3-06-0008-6, 4875-4680-SAs-6x5343
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action: °
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to issue a request for qualifications for bids for a wetlands
consultant to manage an environmental mitigation implementation and monitoring program for
wetlands relating to the Contra Costa County-Byron Airport project.
II. Financial Impact:
Estimated cost of this portion of the project is $350,000, of which 90% will be funded by the
Federal Aviation Administration. The local 10% share is estimated to be $35,000, which will be
paid for out of the Airport Enterprise Fund.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
An environmental mitigation implementation and monitoring program was necessary to satisfy
conditions placed upon the County for approval of the Byron Airport Construction Project. These
conditions were required for the issuance of the nationwide 404 Permit issued by the Corps of
Engineers, the Biological Opinion issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
Endangered Species Management Agreement reached with the Department of Fish and Game.
The scope of work for the environmental consultant relates to post-project monitoring of
constructed and controlwetlands at the airport and at the Byron Boys Ranch. Specific tasks consist
of hydrologic, vegetation, invertebrate, and general wildlife monitoring. Other tasks are sensitive
specific monitoring of the California Tiger Salamander, Tri-colored Blackbird, and Burrowing Owl.
The consultant will also be responsible for annual progress reports to the Corps of Engineers,
Department of Fish and Game, U.S.F.W.S., and internal quarterl reports as necessary. The
duration of this project is four years.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATU
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY AD TRATOR RECOMMENDATIO OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON n F r 7 in APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: i hereby certify that this is a trw and correct copy Of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
JMW:TLW:rs Board of Supervisors on the date Mown.
c:7.t12 ATTESTED: DEC 7 1993
PHIL, HELOR,Cierk of the Board
Orig Div: Airport - Contact: H. Wight (510) 646-5722 of supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator
Public Works Director BY , " 6y "O1 y ' �Deput
Public Works Accounting
Auditor/Controller
Aviation Advisory Committee (via A/P)
Federal Aviation Administration (via A/P)
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