DATE: August 6, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Abbe and Associates LLC
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement No. 16-504 with Abbe and Associates LLC to provide consultant services related to amending the Exclusive Service Area Program Agreement, extending the term by six months from August 9, 2019 to February 8, 2020 and increasing the maximum by $37,500 to a total of $337,500.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize Abbe & Associates LLC to continue assisting Department of Public Works and Planning staff with developing an appropriately indexed Recycling Surcharge for recyclables collected within the Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) territories. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to approve the recommended action; however, a new request for proposals (RFP) will need to be issued to select a consultant to complete the work started by Abbe and Associates, which may delay the implementation of state-mandated programs and negotiations with the ESAP haulers to amend the ESAP Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended amendment would increase the maximum compensation from $300,000 to $337,500. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department - Resources Org 9015 FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget and will be included in the budget request for the duration of the term. The costs will be funded by the County's AB 939 Service Fee and County Solid Waste Management Fee.
DISCUSSION:
On August 9, 2016, the Board executed Agreement No. 16-504 with Abbe & Associates to assist Department staff in evaluating current and future solid waste programs, the extension and amendment of the ESAP, and to update the solid waste strategic plan and r...
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