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C. 86

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 11, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Condor Country Consulting, Brentwood/Byron area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/11/2011

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Trina Torres, 313-2176
cc:	S. Ybarra, Auditor Controller P. Denison, Accounting L. Chavez, Environmental A. Brown, Environmental V. Mejia

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: January 11, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Condor Country Consulting, effective January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $160,000 to provide environmental construction monitoring services for the Vasco Road – Camino Diablo Intersection Improvements Project, Brentwood/Byron area. (Prop 1B Funds (60%) Local Road Funds (40%))(District III) Project No.: 0662-6U4012

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by Prop 1B Funds (60%) Local Road Funds (40%).

BACKGROUND:

The Vasco Road – Camino Diablo Intersection Improvements Project (Project) is necessary to reduce the northbound queue during the evening rush hour traffic, to warn drivers of the queuing ahead on Vasco Road at the Camino Diablo intersection, and reduce the westbound queue on Camino Diablo during the morning peak rush hour traffic. These improvements are also needed to help reduce the number of collisions related to queuing on Vasco Road at the Camino Diablo intersection.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Project is ready to be constructed, therefore; environmental construction monitoring will be necessary for the duration of the Project. Due to Condor’s heavy involvement with the required special studies, the Public Works Deptartment has determined that Condor is best qualified of the three consultants solicited to conduct environmental construction monitoring and reporting during the construction of the Project.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without Board approval, monitoring required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) clearances will not be conducted, which may delay the construction of the Project and jeopardize funding.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.