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C. 6

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 7, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., for On-Call Structural Engineering Services, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/07/2022

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:

Adelina Huerta 925.313.2305

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: June 7, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., to extend the term from May 7, 2022 through May 7, 2023 and to adjust the rates paid under the contract for on-call structural engineering services, with no change to the payment limit of $250,000, Countywide. (Project No. Various) (All Districts)

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact with this action as there is no increase in the contract payment limit. Work performed under this on-call contract is funded by developer fees, local, state and federal funds for road, flood control, and airports projects.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County that require structural engineering services for roads, flood control, and airport projects. Mark Thomas and Company is one of seven firms contracted to provide structural engineering services on an “on-call” basis. The consultant may augment Public Works staff on an as-needed basis. They may be used as an extension of Public Works staff during busy times when extra help is needed or when in-house expertise is not available.

This amendment increases the termination date of the contract from May 7, 2022 to May 7, 2023 and updates the rates paid under this agreement, which is necessary for the continuation of on-call structural engineering services.

Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of civil engineering services that Mark Thomas provides.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, there is a possible delay in completing projects requiring civil engineering services. Executing this amendment will facilitate the process of design and construction for various Public Works projects requiring structural engineering expertise.