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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 13, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize a Consulting Services Agreement with CH2M Hill, Incorporated for the Marsh Creek Road Bridge Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/13/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Kevin Emigh (925) 313-2233

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: October 13, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with CH2M Hill, Incorporated in the amount not to exceed $864,777.00, for professional engineering services for the Marsh Creek Road Bridges (28C-0143 and 28C-0145) Replacement project, for the period of October 6, 2015, through acceptance of the completed bridges by the Board of Supervisors, Clayton area. County Project No. 0662-6R4083, Federal Project No. BRLS 5928 (125).

FISCAL IMPACT:

This project, including this Consulting Services Agreement, is funded by 88.53% Federal Highway Bridge Program Funds and 11.47% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This project will consist of preparing plans, specifications, and estimates, including geotechnical and hydraulic studies, construction support, project management and coordination, and environmental and right of way support for the replacement of the Marsh Creek Road Bridges (28C-0143 and 28C-0145) over Marsh Creek in eastern Contra Costa County.

Professional engineering services are required for the proper and satisfactory execution of the Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement project. CH2M Hill, Incorporated was selected to provide these services after completing a Request for Qualifications solicitation and interview process that put them on a short list with five other firms to provide consulting services for future projects. The County requested and received technical proposals from four of the five short listed firms to provide consulting services for this project. CH2M Hill Incorporated was selected by a selection committee as the firm that was best able to address the County’s needs for the project.

Public Works has successfully negotiated with CH2M Hill, Incorporated to provide the professional engineering services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without Board of Supervisors’ approval, this Consulting Services Agreement will not be in effect. A delay in the design and construction of the Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement project will occur, ultimately delaying the completion of the project. Project delay may also result in substantial additional project costs and jeopardize the funding.