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C.74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:	February 24, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with Environmental Science Associates

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/24/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Ryan Hernandez, 3351206

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: February 24, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or her designee, to execute a contract amendment with Environmental Science Associates to extend the term from March 1, 2009 to November 1, 2009, with no change to the payment limit of $284,659.00, for providing continual services on the Bayview Residential Project Environmental Impact Report, and to inform the contractor that effective May 8, 2008 the Community Development Department is now the Department of Conservation and Development. (District II) (Contract #C49787) (Amendment #1)

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. The cost is covered by revenue received from applicant, Discovery Builders Inc.

BACKGROUND:

To assist staff in preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, the County entered into a contract with Environmental Science Associates an environmental consultant. The project is not yet complete, and there is a continuing need for services by Environmental Science Associates for the completion of the Environmental Impact Report. Staff recommends that the Board approve and authorize an extension of this contract for an additional six months.

The environmental document is for a pending application for a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Final Development Plan and Subdivision on an 80 acre site near the end of Central Avenue in the Vinehill area. The Bayview Residential Project consists of subdividing one parcel into 163 single family lots.