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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05162000 - C126-C128 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCONTRA COSTA �11 FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR :; . COUNTY DATE: May 16, 2000 SUBJECT: Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing, 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez (WH399B) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION{S} DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action taken by the Board on August 10, 1999 pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050, to complete the Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing project at 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funding for this project has been budgeted. Per the Board's authorization on August 10, 1999, County Counsel is pursuing appropriate legal remedies against Patrick M. Donaghue, Insurance Company of the West and any other parties responsb�le for damages and expenses incurred by the County in excess of the previous construction contract balance. BACKGROUND 1. On December 1, 1998, the Board awarded the construction contract for the Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing (Tamalpais) project, located at 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez to Patrick M. Donaghue (Donaghue) for $1,034,570. The contract required the placement of a considerable amount of exposed concrete within specified tolerances, consistent with industry standards. 2. Donaghue performed extensive concrete work that was seriously defective. The resulting work threatened to compromise the security and appearance of the facility. Donaghue repeatedly failed to either remove the defects or develop a viable plan for their correction. On August 10, 1999, the Board declared Donaghue to be in material breach and terminated Donaghue's rights under the contract. CONTI!Up ON ATTACHMENT: X_ YES SIGNATURE:- RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDET N OF D COMMITTEE �I PROVE OTHER t' SIGNATURES ACTION OF BOA ON ay 16, ZQOO APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT - - 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED _ May 16, 2040 PHIL BA CHELOR,CLERK OF THE B R OF SUPERVISORS B ,DEPUTY Contact: cc: Seel Page 2 BACKGROUND (continued) 3. On 'August 10, 1999, the Board declared that, due to the public safety threat posed by the temporary closures at the project, and due to the possible loss of state grant funding, a state of emergency exists. Furthermore, the Board delegated authority to the County Administrator or designee to complete the project and to enter into contracts without the need to re-solicit competitive bids. 4. The County received the bonding company's (Insurance Company of the West; "ICW") response to the County's claim on November 5, 1999. In its response, ICW recognized the seriousness of the defective work and recognized that it likely will cost the County at least $510,985.05 over and above the contract price to fix the defective work. Despite this, ICW gave two unreasonable alternatives to the County—either accept back the original contractor (Donaghue) who did the defective work or accept a "low ball" payment of $118,004.31. ICVVs bad faith response amounts to a rejection of the County's claim. Therefore, the County is left with no viable choice but to hire its own contractor to properly complete the contract work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications. This will involve removing the defective construction down to the slab and rebuilding the concrete from that point up. 5. On November 30, 1999, the County Administrator's Office executed a contract with Taber Construction of Martinez for the completion of the project, and issued a Notice to Proceed effective December 6, 1999. The contract amount is $1,198,435, and the contract duration is 150 calendar days. Contact: George Roemer, CAO—County Construction Administrator (5-1055) cc: CAO Finance Auditor/Controller GSD (Accounting)—Terry Mann O'Brien-Kreitzberg Inc. (via CAO) Colt, Centra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director County DATE: May 16,2000 SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION REGARDING HOMELESSNESS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RF COM)V[F'NDATION: DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County. BACKGROM: On November 16,� 1999, the Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 8630,on homelessness in Contra Costa County. This local emergency was extended on December 1, 1999,December 20, 1999,January 11,2000, January 25, 2000,February 15, 2000, March 7,2000,March 21, 2000, and April 11, 2000. Government Code Section 8630 required that, for a body which meets weekly that the need to continue the emergency declaration be reviewed at least every 14 days until the local emergency is terminated. In no event is the review to take place more than 21 days after the previous review. With the continuing inclement weather and no additional resources having been able to be placed on line to assist in sheltering homeless individuals and families, it is appropriate for the Board to continue the declaration of a local emergency regarding homelessness. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:None SIGNATURE: L,,J RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE ._,..OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON May 16, 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE �X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — —) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Person: Wendel Brunner MD 313-6712 CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED May 16, 2000 PHIL BATCHEL R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY A 2 PROGRESS SINCE EMERGENCY DECLARATION ON DECEMBER 14, 1999 At the Board of Supervisors December 14, 1999 meeting, CCHS was directed to take four actions. As of January 7, 2000 the fallowing has been completed: f CCHS has entered into discussions with Exchange Works in West County. • Supplies for the ongoing prevision of the services have been identified. • CCHS staff have been identified to assist with the provision of information and referrals. 0 .Documentation forms are being reviewed and revised as necessary to ensure that specific information is available to the Board. • Planning for an East County process will begin later this quarter after the preliminary process in West County is completed. This emergency action was renewed on December 20,1999, January 11, 2000, January 25, 2000, February 15, 2000,March 7, 2000,March 21, 2000, and April 11, 2000 Clio Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director County DATE: May 16,2000 SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT FOR NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RFCOA MENDA Ni DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDSJHIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County. BACKGROUND: CONTINUED NEED FOR EMERGENCY The spread of disease, particularly HIV and Hepatitis C, through the sharing of needles continues to be a grave concern in Contra Costa County. 30% of all people living with AIDS in Contra Costa were infected by injection drug use with the highest number of AIDS cases in West County. As of December 1997,Richmond had the highest cumulative incidence of AIDS (4.8 per 1000 population) among Contra Costa cities, with at least 50 cases. Injection drug use was the estimated mode of infection among 40% of all individuals diagnosed with AIDS in Richmond. Among African Americans diagnosed with AIDS in Richmond 1982-1998 53% were most likely infected through injection drug use. Contra Costa Health Services does not currently provide needle exchange services (it is prohibited from doing so absent a declared public health emergency). CCHS does provide services focused on injection drug users including: l-HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education, 2-HIV antibody testing, 3-Substance Abuse Treatment, 4-Health on Wheels Van, and 5-Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatment for HIV-infected clients. Exchange Works, a community-based needle exchange service currently in operation in Contra Costa currently distributes clean needles on a one-to-one basis. Their volunteer staff currently exchange 5,000 needles per week at two sites. There are no established needle exchange program in East or Central County. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE ,OTHER S1QNAJQRE(,9): ACTION OF BOARD ON May 16, 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT " " — ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT:- ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Person: Wendel Brunner MD 313-6712 CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED May 16, 2000 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVIS S AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR B DEPUTY