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REF220004 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS UPDATES
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., to provide services to update the Housing Element, Safety Element, create the Environmental Justice Element, and prepare an environmental study for the not to exceed amount of $967,520 and for a term October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer of Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments to the Agreement 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 review and approval by County Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., to provide services to update the Housing Element, Safety Element, create the Environmental Justice Element, and prepare an Environmental for the not to exceed amount of $967,520 and for a term October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer of Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments to the Agreement 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 review and approval by County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Harris & Associates, Inc., will provide professional services for the updates to the County's Housing Element and Safety Element, as well as the preparation of a new Environmental Justice Element. The term of the PSA is October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 for the not to exceed amount of $967,520.
The adopted 2010 General Plan contains a total of eight elements with goals, policies, and regulations that govern the long-te...
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