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C. 51

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc. to extend the termination date to complete environmental services work, Clayton 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:	L. Chavez, Environmental (925) 313-2366
cc:	H. Heard, Environmental T. Torres, Environmental Public Works Finance, P. Denison

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 execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., effective December 31, 2015, to extend the term date from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016, with no change to the contract payment limit of $186,000, to complete environmental services work associated with the Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement-Environmental Technical Studies Project, Clayton area. (89% Federal Highway Bridge Program Funds and 11% Local Road Funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

89% Federal Highway Bridge Program Funds and 11% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County (County) Public Works Department (Department) intends to replace the existing Marsh Creek Road Bridge (28C-0141) 2 miles east of Morgan Territory Road, located in the Clayton area. The Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project (Project) consists of widening and realigning the sections of Marsh Creek Road leading up to the bridge and constructing a new bridge.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Project is federally funded, which requires special environmental analysis, assessments, technical studies, and associated reports to ensure environmental compliance in accordance with the standards and protocols pursuant to the following environmental laws and regulations: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Department of Transportation Local Assistance (Caltrans), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, and the State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. All studies must meet Caltrans requirements, as well as state and federal requirements. The Project is located within the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) area, which also requires specialized assessments and surveys pursuant to the HCP/NCCP Plan.

Effective April 25, 2013, on behalf of Contra Costa County, the Public Works Department entered into a standard contract with LSA Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $186,000 for environmental professional services for the Project. On April 21, 2015, the County approved an amendment to extend the contract to December 31, 2015.

The contract needs to be amended to extend the term of the contract to complete work associated with the Project. All other terms and conditions in this Contract and amendments between the County and the Contractor not modified by this contract amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: