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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 9, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE an Assignment and Assumption of Contract and Consent with Zeiger Engineers, Inc. and Natron Resources, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2022

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:

Jeffrey Acuff 925-957-2487

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: August 9, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Assignment and Assumption of Contract and Consent with Zeiger Engineers, Inc. and Natron Resources, Inc. d/b/a Zeiger Engineers, Inc., assigning the agreement from Zeiger Engineers, Inc. to Natron Resources, Inc. d/b/a Zieger Engineers, Inc. effective August 9, 2022, with no change to the pay limit and term, to continue to provide on-call electrical engineering services for various County projects.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The contract and amendment #1 are funded by various projects as awarded. This action has no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On October 9, 2018, the Public Works Director, or designee, executed a Consulting Services Agreement (contract) with Zeiger Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $95,000.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On October 13, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Zeiger Engineers, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $205,000 to a new payment limit of $300,000 and extend the term through October 9, 2023.

On September 21, 2021, Zeiger Engineers, Inc., was sold to Natron Resources, Inc.

Zeiger Engineers, Inc., is familiar with County-wide projects for design and construction of healthcare and other facilities. The Assignment and Assumption of Contract and Consent between Zeiger Engineers, Inc., Natron Resources, Inc., and the County provides for the assignment of the County agreement from Zeiger Engineers, Inc., to Natron Resources, Inc., and the County's consent thereto, which is necessary for the continuation of services.

Therefore, it is recommended that the Assignment and Assumption of Contract and Consent be executed at this time.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without Board approval, the consultant will not be able to provide as-needed electrical engineering services to continue necessary capital projects.