TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison-Director, Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Barbette Ruffino, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 200181B with Luhdorff &
Scalmanini Consulting Engineers
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 200181B with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers to extend the terms of the agreement to June 30, 2023, with an automatic renewal for no more than two (2) additional years, to provide technical peer review services in support of Napa County proposed winery and vineyard projects.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In November 2019 the County entered into an agreement with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers to provide technical peer review services in support of Napa County proposed winery and vineyard projects. This agreement has a maximum annual compensation of $100,000 per fiscal year and all costs are covered by the project applicant. The Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services would like to extend the terms of the agreement with no increase in maximum compensation.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
CEQA 17000-02
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Peer review services will address whether the methods and conclusions submitted to the County by others are in conformance with generally accepted professional standards and are legally defensible, and that they meet the legal standards of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Appropriations for these services will be budgeted each fiscal year for the duration of the agreement. No fiscal impact is anticipated to occur as a result of this agreement as all c...
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