File #: A 16-002    Name: PG&E Gas Pipeline Program
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 12/22/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/12/2016 Final action:
Title: a. Approve a Standard Agreement with Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, where the Base budget is $25,000 and the Contingency budget is $3,750, for a total amount not to exceed $28,750 to provide tree risk assessment(s) for trees located in the public rights-of-way and on County property identified for preservation/trimming/removal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Program, Countywide, for a term from January 13, 2016 to September 30, 2016; b. Approve a Funding Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company where the Base budget is $25,000, the Contingency budget is $3,750, and the County contract administration fee is $3,170, for a total amount not to exceed $31,920 to allow funding to Monterey County for costs incurred by Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, to provide tree risk assessment(s) for trees located in the public rights-of-way and on County property identified for preservation/trimming/removal by Pacific Gas and Electric Compan...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A-PG&E Presentation-Comm. Pipeline Safety Initiative.pdf, 3. Attachment B- Standard Agreement (SA) with Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist.pdf, 4. Attachment C-Funding Agreement (FA) with PG&E.pdf, 5. Completed Board Order, 6. Corrected Board Order, 7. Fully Executed Agreement between the County of Monterey and PG&E, 8. Fully Executed Michael Bench Agreement, 9. Fully Executed Agreement between the County of Monterey and Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, 10. Fully Executed Agreement between the County of Monterey and Pacific Gas & Electric Company
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a. Approve a Standard Agreement with Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, where the Base budget is $25,000 and the Contingency budget is $3,750, for a total amount not to exceed $28,750 to provide tree risk assessment(s) for trees located in the public rights-of-way and on County property identified for preservation/trimming/removal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Program, Countywide, for a term from January 13, 2016 to September 30, 2016;
b. Approve a Funding Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company where the Base budget is $25,000, the Contingency budget is $3,750, and the County contract administration fee is $3,170, for a total amount not to exceed $31,920 to allow funding to Monterey County for costs incurred by Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, to provide tree risk assessment(s) for trees located in the public rights-of-way and on County property identified for preservation/trimming/removal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Gas Transmission Pipeline Safety Program, Countywide, for a term from January 13, 2016 to September 30, 2016; and
c. Authorize the RMA Director to execute the Standard Agreement, Funding Agreement and future amendments to the Agreements where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amounts.
(REF150075; PG&E Gas Pipeline Program/County Property Tree Risk Assessment)

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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF150075
Consultant: Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist
Project Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Project Name: Tree Risk Assessment(s)
Plan Area: Countywide

RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Standard Agreement with Michael L. Bench, Consulting Arborist, where the Base budget is $25,000 and the Contingency budget is $3,750, for a total amount not to exceed $28,750 to provide tree risk assessment(s) for trees located in the public right...

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