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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County
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FROM: CATHERINE KUTSURIS, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2008
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ENTRIX, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) FOR THE PROPOSED AIR PRODUCTS PROPOSAL OF A HYDROGEN AND FUEL
PIPELINE PROJECT WITHIN THE MARTINEZ AREA(District II) (Contract#C49567)
(County File LP0702026)(Amendment#1)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or her
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Entrix, Inc. to extend the term from October 16,
2008 to April 16, 2009, with no change to the payment limit of $359,898, for providing continual
services on the Air Products and Chemical Environmental Impact Report, and to amend the name
Community Development Department to the Department of Conservation and Development.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. The cost is covered by revenue received from applicant, Air Products and Chemicals.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Air Products gas fuel pipeline project is located within a portion of the unincorporated Martinez
area of Contra Costa County and the City of Martinez. The two buried pipelines are proposed to
travel westbound 2.6 miles in an area along Waterfront Road from Golden Eagle Refinery to
connect with the existing Air Products Hydrogen Plan at the Shell Refinery in Martinez.
To assist staff in preparation of an Environmental,lmpact Report,the County entered into a contract
with Entrix, Inc. an environmental consultant. The;project is not completed,and there is a continuing
need for services by Entrix for the 'completion of the Environmental Impact Report. Staff
recommends that the Board approve and authorize an extension of this contract for an additional six
months.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU , C�iCP 41;Vlek
ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDAT�IONJOF BOARD COMIKTTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOM NDED� OTfitR_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT YjC3r0`) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
Contact: Raymond Wong (925-3113-4382) ATTESTED
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Cc: Department of Conservation and Development
County Administrator DAVID TWA, CLERK OF
Joanne Bohren, Auditor-Controller THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Lashun Cross, Planner(925-335-1229) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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