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a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. to provide a Programmatic Biological Assessment and Initial Study for projects located in the Carmel River Lagoon Area and a Carmel River Lagoon Restoration and Management Plan (RFP #2012-CRL-1) for Phases 1 and 2, in the amount not to exceed $353,100, for a term to April 23, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. to provide a Programmatic Biological Assessment and Initial Study for projects located in the Carmel River Lagoon Area and a Carmel River Lagoon Restoration and Management Plan (RFP #2012-CRL-1) for Phases 1 and 2, in the amount not to exceed $353,100, for a term to April 23, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc. (DDA) will provide for a Programmatic Biological Assessment (PBA) and Initial Study (IS) for projects located in the Carmel River Lagoon Area and for a Carmel River Lagoon Restoration and Management Plan for Phases 1 and 2, in the amount of $353,100, for a term to April 23, 2014. DDA was selected for their expertise and capabilities necessary to provide these services through a competitive selection process in accordance with County policies under Request for Proposals (RFP) #2012-CRL-1.
The Carmel River Lagoon forms a seasonally brackish Lagoon environment above sea level at the mouth of the Carmel River, and tidal forces frequen...
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