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a. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-15200 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for the period of January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 to provide Planning Permit Application Review Services and to increase the Agreement amount of $150,000 by $50,000 for a not to exceed amount of $200,000; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 and future amendments that to do not significantly alter the scope of work or increase the amount payable 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 Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-15200 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for the period of January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 to provide Planning Permit Application Review Services and to increase the Agreement amount of $150,000 by $50,000 for a not to exceed amount of $200,000;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 and future amendments that to do not significantly alter the scope of work or increase the amount payable by more than ten percent (10%), subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) has established several on-call agreements for specialized services when County staff requires special expertise or when the volume of work exceeds staff's capacity to manage in a timely manner. On-call agreements are utilized across the HCD and by other County Departments.
The HCD Planning Division is responsible for providing permit application review services on all permitted projects. Rincon Consultants, Inc., (Rincon) was awarded an Agreement to provide these services on an "as-needed" basis with an emphasis on cannabis-related Land Use entitlements. The Agreement expires on December 31, 2022.
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