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C. 79

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	July 14, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with W. Darwin Myers (DBA Darwin Myers Associates (DMA)) for "Geology Review and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Monitoring"

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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:

Telma Moreira 925-674-7783

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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with W. Darwin Myers (dba Darwin Myers Associates (DMA)) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide on call environmental consulting services and stormwater pollution prevention monitoring for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the County General Fund. Costs will be covered by land development application fees.

BACKGROUND:

In April of 2020, the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) conducted a recruitment process, inviting interested parties to submit their proposals to provide environmental services. DCD reviewed the qualifications of the entities who submitted bids and selected DMA on the basis of expertise, local knowledge and price. DMA provides geotechnical review and stormwater pollution prevention monitoring services for land use projects where topographical, geological or stormwater concerns are present. The work performed by DMA will include performing initial California Environmental Quality Act assessment on geotechnical issues, reviewing geotechnical reports submitted by applicants, reviewing grading plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention monitoring reports, and providing guidance on other geotechnical matters.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

There Department would not have access to specialized consulting services provided by DMA.