To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Consultant Services Agreement with BBW & Associates, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Professional Forest Management and Technical Support Services for the McKay Community Forest
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached consultant services agreement with BBW & Associates, Inc. regarding the provision of professional forest management and technical support services for the McKay Community Forest; and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached consultant services agreement with BBW & Associates, Inc. that do not cumulatively exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
McKay Community Forest (1710)
DISCUSSION:
On Apr. 28, 2020 (Item C-21), the Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works ("Public Works") to issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for professional forest management and technical support services for the McKay Community Forest. Professional services are needed to assist with technical studies, public outreach, plan development and other technical tasks to support the preparation of a Forest Stewardship Plan and Non-industrial Timber Management Plan ("NTMP").
The RFP was posted on the Humboldt County website with proposals due by May 27, 2020. Three (3) proposals were received by the due date. A review committee composed of representatives from Public Works and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ("CAL FIRE") reviewed the proposals submitted in response to the RFP and selected BBW & Associates, Inc. ("BBW") as the highest-ranking firm based on the selection criteria set forth in the RFP. BBW's proposed budget does not e...
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