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To:	Contra Costa County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

On-Call Contract with Watershed Resources Consulting, a Professional Corporation, Countywide. Project No.: Various

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Michelle Cordis, (925) 313-2381
cc:	Steve Kowalewski, Interim Deputy Chief Engineer Tim Jensen, Flood Control Michelle Cordis, Flood Control Beth Balita, Finance Patrick Melgar, Flood Control Catherine Windham, Flood Control

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: May 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (FC District), or designee, to execute a contract with Watershed Resources Consulting, a Professional Corporation (Consultant), in an amount not to exceed $350,000 to provide on-call program support and coordination services, for the period May 14, 2019 through May 14, 2022, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

All costs associated with this contract will not exceed $350,000 and will be funded 100% by FC District Funds or Road Funds under various project specific activities.

BACKGROUND:

The FC District foresees a short-term need for program support and coordination services. The FC District went through a solicitation process and Consultant was selected to provide on-call services. The FC District has seen the need for assistance in developing strategic responses to specific issues and providing recommendations to address FC District needs, effectively and efficiently.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Consultant would continue to act on behalf of the FC District, and organizations affiliated, at meetings with other agencies and organizations. Consultant would attend technical meetings and present plan/policy proposals, prepare and/or review project study reports, provide strategic advice, help in developing strategic responses, provide recommendations, and ensure transfer of knowledge to FC District managers and staff. Altogether, the facilitation in communication, planning, and preparation provided by consultants in the past has increased operational effectiveness and increased the exchange of information between agencies during periods of staff shortage.

This on-call contract will allow the FC District to quickly assign tasks to the Consultant for various FC District programs and projects and is intended to draw on outside specialized expertise that will be transferred to staff over time.

The contract limits the Consultant’s liability for damages arising out of its errors or omissions in providing professional services under the contract to $2,000,000, the amount stated in the Consultant’s professional liability insurance policy provided. This is for professional liability and does not limit the Consultant’s responsibility with regard to general liability claims.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the FC District will be unable to obtain on-call services for program support, coordination, and knowledge transfer.