TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Greg Bown, Interim Chief Information Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Suzanne Fowler, Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 250136B with Environmental Science Associates
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 250136B with Environmental Science Associates, to extend the term to June 30, 2026, for continued cultural resources technical services to support environmental review of the Mount St. Helena telecommunications tower replacement project for no additional cost. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On August 6, 2024, Agreement No. 250136B was approved for the Mount St. Helena telecommunications tower replacement project. Over the past several years the microwave equipment located on Mount St. Helena telecommunications tower has received substantial damage due to excessive ice buildup during the winter months. The current tower at maximum capacity could not safely support any form of ice protection. The microwave links at Mount St. Helena are critical in the operations of public safety radio throughout Napa County. A new tower will need to be constructed, and existing equipment moved over to the new tower. Once all equipment has been relocated, the original tower will be removed from the site. A Cultural Resource Survey was required by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The BLM required a choice of cultural contractor listed by the Northwest Information Center. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) was on the list of approved archeological consultants, had previously performed work with Napa County, and was recommended by the County's Planning Building and Environmental Services Department. Due to the requirements to be a BLM contractor and familiarity with the Napa County processes, in addition to coordinating approval with the BLM and the Federal Communicati...
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