TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Graham Wadsworth, PE, Engineering Supervisor
SUBJECT: Amend Professional Services Agreement 210324B with GHD for On-Call Local Road Engineering and Other Related Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an amendment to agreement 210324B with GHD increasing the agreement by $300,000 to a new a maximum of $600,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 to provide on-call engineering professional services for various local roadway capital improvement projects.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 6, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved agreement 210324B with GHD for $300,000 per fiscal year to provide for on-call civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, materials testing, cultural resource and survey and other services relevant to completing local road projects in a request for qualifications process. In fiscal year 2022-2023, County staff issued task orders to survey Skyline Park, design the 2022 Bridge Repair Project, and other projects that total almost $300,000. County staff are requesting approval to amend the agreement to increase the maximum by $300,000 to design the 2023 Bridge Repair Project and other projects.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
County staff will charge consultant expenses to the project budgets, such as Fund 2040, Org 2040500 and Project 23020 for the 2023 Bridge Repair Project.
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
GHD staff successfully designed the 2022 Bridge Repair Project and understands County requirements. It would be cost effective and more efficient to issue a task order to GHD than hiring a different consultant.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
After GHD completes their services, there will not be any future fiscal...
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