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FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON County
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .... `y
DATE: MAY 1, 1992
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT ONE TO THE CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE WEST COUNTY INTEGRATED RESOURCE
RECOVERY FACILITY PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the Director of Community Development to execute
Amendment One to the County's contract with the consulting firm of
Environmental Science Associates, Inc. (ESA) for the proposed West
County Integrated Resource Recovery Facility (IRRF) .
FISCAL IMPACT
Amendment One would provide additional funding for the costs of
preparing the Environmental Impact Report for the subject project.
The cost of the additional consultant work is $48, 572; the. County's
30 percent surcharge for administration is $14,571. 60; bringing the
total to $63,143 . 60. The entire cost of Amendment One is borne by
Richmond Sanitary Service:
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The IRRF project requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
under the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act. On
February 12, 1991, the Board approved a contract with the firm of
ESA, Inc. for $181,450 for the preparation of the EIR. Due to the
complexity of the project, including detailed analysis of an
alternative site, additional technical studies and additions to the
project, a second Administrative Draft EIR and extensive review of
submittals were required. As a result, there were increased
consultant costs beyond those covered by the original contract.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNAT E
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND"IONVO BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED >_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD. OF
SUPERVISORSqN THE DATE SHOWN.
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cc: County Administrator PHIL BAT ELOR, CLERK OF
County Auditor-Controller THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Richmond Sanitary Service (via CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ESA, Inc. (via CDD)
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AMENDMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Additional work outside the scope of the original agreement was
authorized by the Community Development Department and performed by
the consultant. These duties incurred an additional cost of
$48 , 572 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report.
The additional costs are detailed in the April 27, 1992, letter
from Environmental Science Associates, Inc.
The payment limit of the contract is increased from $181,450 to
$230,022 to cover the cost of the extra work performed by the
consultant.
The completion date of the contract is extended to August 13 , 1992 .
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