Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Cal Engineering & Geology for the 2021 On-Call Engineering and Professional Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Cal Engineering & Geology to provide on-call geotechnical engineering services for various County projects, increasing the amount by $1,900,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $2,700,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 19, 2021, this Board adopted Resolution No. 078497(n), which authorized the Agreement with Cal Engineering & Geology to provide geotechnical engineering and professional services for various County projects in the amount not-to-exceed $800,000.
DISCUSSION:
Amendment No. 1 increases the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement to $2,700,000. Cal Engineering & Geology has performed on-call geotechnical services for various County projects through Task Orders issued by the Department. Due to the severity of the 2022/2023 winter storms, additional efforts will be necessary from Cal Engineering & Geology to analyze and design emergency slide repair projects at multiple locations along the County's maintained roadway system. The Department recommends Amendment No. 1 be executed to provide the needed services to investigate current conditions, evaluate repair strategies, and design repair projects.
The Department has coordinated with Cal Engineering & Geology regarding the requested increase and is recommending that Amendment No.1 be executed to allow for continued geotechnical engineering and professional services. Amendment No. 1 increases the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement by $1,900,000.
County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and amendment as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Amendment will increase the current Agreement amount by $1,900,000, for a new not-to-e...
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