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DATE: February 28, 2006 rA �oaK
SUBJECT: Amended Contract with the Consultant Ninyo and Moore for the Rodeo Waterfront
Predevelopment Assessment
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Redevelopment to execute
a contract amendment with Ninyo and Moore, effective January 1, 2006 through December 31,
2007, to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $550,000 to provide
a Predevelopment Assessment for the Rodeo Waterfront.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No General Funds are involved. The contractor will be funded through
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funds, Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds, and Rodeo Redevelopment Project Area funds.
BACKGROUND: The Rodeo Waterfront is a critical component of Rodeo's revitalization effort.
The waterfront was identified as a priority for redevelopment during the Redevelopment Plan
Adoption process. The County adopted the Rodeo Downtown/Waterfront Specific Plan
(Specific Plan) in 1991 that outlined broad goals and policies for revitalization that include
capitalizing on Rodeo's waterfront location as a major focal point, visitor attraction, community
gathering place and amenity to commercial and residential uses.
In 2001, the Agency brought together representatives from the Rodeo community, regulatory
agencies, developers, and other interested parties to identify the barriers to implementation of
the Specific Plan. The primary obstacles regarding development of the waterfront included
uncertainty related to environmental contamination, the regulatory environment and costs
associated with dredging and maintaining the marina, and the economic feasibility of a
revitalization plan.
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Contact: David Griffith,335-7232 /06
JOHN SWEETEN, AGENCY SECRETARY
Orig. Div: Redevelopment Agency
cc: County Administrator
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller By: P 1 Deputy
Via Redevelopment
• EPA
• Ninyo and Moore
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Board of Supervisors
February 28, 2006
Amended Contract— Ninyo and Moore
BACKGROUND (CONTINUED):
The Agency determined that a Predevelopment Assessment was needed to conduct an in-
depth study of environmental contamination and other characteristics of the waterfront area
soils and groundwater, as well as environmental contamination and other characteristics of
silt in the marina/tidal area. The goal of the Predevelopment Assessment is to provide the
necessary resources to create a development plan for a revitalized waterfront that is a
regional destination with an active marina, recreation activities, retail opportunities and
parks. Ninyo and Moore and its team of sub-contractors were selected for this assessment.
The amount of the original contract with Ninyo and Moore was $300,000 with a term from
December 15, 2003 through December 31, 2005. Increased environmental assessment
goals and objectives required by the governmental regulatory agencies resulted in an
increased project Scope of Work and an extended timeline for the overall project. The
completed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment dictated that a more detailed, multi-
tiered Phase II Environmental Site Assessment was in order. When the need for additional
funding was realized, staff applied for a second EPA Grant to cover the costs. A second
EPA grant was subsequently awarded to the Agency, in the amount of $200,000.