REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  February  6, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-13.

SUBJECT:

Assign Consulting Agreements to Stantec

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign five Assignment of Personal Services Agreements, effective date of signing, from North State Resources, Inc. to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the following environmental consulting services agreements: (1) On-Call Environmental Services; (2) Bear Mountain Road at Deep Hole Creek Bridge Replacement; (3) Deschutes Road Widening; (4) Riverland Drive Widening; and (5) 2017 Storm Damage Projects.

SUMMARY

North State Resources, Inc. (NSR) has been acquired by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec).  It is recommended that the Board assign five existing agreements from NSR to Stantec.

DISCUSSION

The County contracts out for environmental consulting services on various road and bridge projects. The County presently has five such agreements with NSR.  Stantec recently acquired NSR.  They have signaled their intent to retain existing customers and staff.  It is recommended that the Board assign the existing agreements from NSR to Stantec.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to assign the agreements.  They would lapse and equivalent services would have to be procured.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the assignments as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the assignments.  The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The total cost of all the agreements is estimated to be $700,000. Approximately 93% of the total cost is eligible for federal reimbursement. The remaining match will be provided from the Road fund. Adequate funds have been included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 Road Fund budget. There is no General Fund impact.