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C. 73

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Extension for Buena Vista Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Ruben Hernandez, 925-335-1339

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 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or her designee, to execute a contract amendment with Insignia Environmental to extend the term from December 31, 2011 to April 30, 2012, with no increase in the payment limit, to allow continued service to complete the Final Avian and Bat Monitoring Report for the Buena Vista Wind Energy Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The original payment limit of $594,935 remains unchanged. The contract amount is paid by permit fees paid by the applicant.

BACKGROUND:

Per the requirements of the conditions of approval and mitigation monitoring program for the Buena Vista Wind Energy Project (County File #LP022005), avian and bat mortality monitoring was required for three years after operation of the windfarm commenced. The original contract was approved in October of 2007, but actual avian and bat mortality monitoring did not start until February 2008. Avian and bat mortality monitoring for Buena Vista has been completed, but additional time is needed in order for the Buena Vista Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to approve and finalize the Buena Vista Avian and Bat Mortality Project Final Report.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Avian and Bat Mortality project final report will not be done prior to expiration of the contract.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.