County of Monterey - File #: A 22-509

• File #: A 22-509
• Name: Amendment No. 7 to PSA w Whitson
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/14/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 9/27/2022
• Final action: 9/27/2022
• Title: a. Approve Amendment No.7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-13085 with Whitson and Associates, Inc. dba Whitson Engineers (Whitson) to include additional services associated with the completion of the Final Design of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $310,139, for a total amount not to exceed $2,202,228; and b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to execute Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-12775 with Whitson, and future amendments to the Agreements where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount by more than ten percent (10%) subject to approval by County Counsel.
• Related files: 22-107, A 23-333

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2022	Board of Supervisors

Title
a. Approve Amendment No.7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-13085 with Whitson and Associates, Inc. dba Whitson Engineers (Whitson) to include additional services associated with the completion of the Final Design of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $310,139, for a total amount not to exceed $2,202,228; and
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to execute Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-12775 with Whitson, and future amendments to the Agreements where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount by more than ten percent (10%) subject to approval by County Counsel.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Amendment No.7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-13085 with Whitson and Associates, Inc. dba Whitson Engineers (Whitson) to include additional services associated with the completion of the Final Design of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $310,139, for a total amount not to exceed $2,202,228; and
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to execute Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-12775 with Whitson, and future amendments to the Agreements where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount by more than ten percent (10%) subject to approval by County Counsel.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project (Project) is a comprehensive effort to improve flood control and restore native riparian habitat, floodplain habitat, and hydrologic function to a portion of the lower floodplain along the Carmel River. Key aspects of the project are to: 1) Create notches in ...