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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 5, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Consent to Consultant Merger and Contract Amendment with Michael Baker International, Inc., El Sobrante area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/05/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Nancy Wein, (925) 313-2275

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 5, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to (1) execute correspondence acknowledging the merger of County consultant RBF Consulting, Inc. into Michael Baker International, Inc., and (2) execute Amendment No. 2 with Michael Baker International, Inc., effective July 1, 2015, to update Consultant’s name and address, and to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $155,000, El Sobrante area. (District I) Project No. 0662-6R4212.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The project is funded by 100% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute correspondence acknowledging the merger of County consultant RBF Consulting, Inc. into Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) and consenting to MBI becoming a party to the Consulting Services Agreement (CSA) with County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In April 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved a consulting services agreement with RBF Consulting, Inc. (RBF). During the term of the agreement, RBF merged into MBI. In July 2015, MBI filed the appropriate papers with the California Secretary of State indicating that RBF ceased existence and merged into MBI.

The acceptance of the merger is necessary in order for the Auditor’s office to be able to pay for work already completed, to complete work started under the original agreement and to reflect the proper party to the CSA.

Staff recommends the Board approve an amendment to the existing CSA with Michael Baker International, Inc. (MBI) to allow them to complete work on the Appian Way Complete Streets Project. MBI has been assisting staff with development of the complete streets concept for Appian Way that was first identified in a study conducted by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in collaboration with the County and the City of Pinole, and approved by the Board in December of 2014, as part of the El Sobrante General Plan Amendment. The study looked at a variety of alternatives for Appian Way from the Pinole city limits to Valley View Road ranging from a 5-lane configuration to a “complete streets” alternative. Complete streets projects are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If execution of the acknowledgement of merger and contract amendment are not approved, transportation engineering services for the Appian Way Complete Streets Project may not be completed in a timely manner, which will delay implementation of the project.