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C.37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 12, 2009

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Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with TRS Consultants, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Kevin Emigh, 313-2233
cc:	K. Guruwaya, Construction

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $1,500,000 to TRS Consultants, Inc., to provide construction management services for the Bethel Island Road Bridge Replacement Project from the period of May 12, 2009, through April 30, 2011. Bethel Island Area (88.53% Federal Highway Bridge Program Funds, 11.47% Local Funds) (District V) Project No. 0662-6R4043-02.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be no impact on the County General Fund. Funding for the work will be 88.53% Federal Highway Bridge Program Funds and 11.47% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The construction contract for the Bethel Island Road Bridge Replacement Project will be awarded on May 12, 2009. Due to the size and magnitude of this project, the County has decided to hire a consulting firm to act as a project manager to represent the County to oversee the construction of the project. The Public Works Department looked into using their own staff, but determined that we currently do not have the resources to complete this task due to the overall complexity of the project.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Public Works Department went through a consultant selection process. Over 100 consultant firms were solicited to provide a statement of qualifications and proposal to provide construction management services for the Bethel Island Bridge project. From the responses, five firms were shortlisted and interviewed. From this, Public Works felt TRS Consultants, Inc. were most qualified to represent the County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Consulting Services Agreement with TRS Consultants, Inc. is not approved, it may not be possible to complete inspections or construct the project.