TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang, Chief Information Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Julia Bordona, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 250136B with Environmental Science Associates
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250136B with Environmental Science Associates for a maximum of $18,004, for the term August 6, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for cultural resources technical services to support environmental review of the Mount St. Helena telecommunications tower replacement project. (Fiscal Impact: $18,004 Expense; Information Technology Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Over the past several years the microwave equipment located on the Mount St. Helena telecommunications tower has taken substantial damage due to excessive ice buildup during the winter months. The current tower is at maximum capacity and cannot safely support any form of ice protection. The microwave links at Mount St. Helena are critical in the operation of public safety radio throughout Napa County. The tower's current condition can no longer reliably support County public safety communication, nor be considered effective in keeping up with the communication needs of our stakeholders. Therefore, a new tower would first need to be constructed and existing equipment moved over to the new tower. Once all equipment has been relocated, the original tower would then need to be removed from the site. A successful Cultural Resource Survey is required by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The BLM requires the entity applying for construction to choose a cultural contractor listed by the Northwest Information Center. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is on the list of approved archeological consultants, has previously performed work with Napa County, and was recommended by the County's Planning Building and Environmental Services department...
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