RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 208 with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority effective October 21, 2015, to increase the amount payable to Contra Costa County by $200,000 for a new payment limit of $7,248,054 for the State Route 4 East Widening Somersville Road to State Route 160 Project (Project No. 4660-6X4168 [ACQ/3540]), as recommended by the Public Works Director, East County area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority funds.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Transportation Authority requires a variety of right of way services but has no right of way staff and has contracted with the County for these services. On June 21, 2006 the Board approved the original Agreement No. 208 for the State Route 4 East Widening Somersville Road to State Route 160 Project. The parties now wish to modify the scope of services to include additional right of way acquisition services for additional condemnation services, TCE extension services, and for remaining work to facilitate the transfer of BART parcels, sale-of-surplus property, file closeout and project right of way transfer to Caltrans, and property management.