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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 10, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

EXECUTE a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., to extend the termination date April 24, 2018, to complete Marsh Creek Road Bridge Project.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Trina Torres, 925-313-2176

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, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc., to extend the termination date from January 31, 2017 to April 24, 2018, with no change to the contract payment limit of $186,000, to complete environmental services work associated with the Marsh Creek Road Bridge (#28C-0141) Replacement-Environmental Technical Studies Project, Clayton area. [Project No. 0662-6R4079 / Federal Aid No. BRLO-5928(107)] (District IV)

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Public Works 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 the California Department of Transportation Local Assistance 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 East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan.


On April 25, 2013, the Public Works Department entered into a contract with LSA Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $186,000, for environmental professional services for the Project.


On April 21, 2015, Contract Amendment No. 1 was approved to extend the contract to December 31, 2015.


On January 5, 2016, Contract Amendment No. 2 was approved to extend the contract to June 30, 2016.


On June 7, 2016, Contract Amendment No. 3 was approved to extend the contract January 31, 2017.


Due to unexpected delays to the Project, the Contract term needs to be extended to April 24, 2018 to complete work associated with the Project.


All other terms and conditions of the original Contract, Amendment Numbers 1, 2, 3 and this amendment between the County and the Contractor not modified by this contract amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the amendment is not approved, the remaining work will not be completed to obtain necessary environmental clearances which may jeopardize funding and cause delays with construction.