Legislation Details

File #: 26-523    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Board Order Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2026 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 6/23/2026 Final action: 6/23/2026
Title: Approve and Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to Award a Contract to Rincon Consultants in the Amount of $362,881 to Provide Planning and Technical Support Services Needed by the County to Assist with the Development of a Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study
Strategic Framework: 5000 – SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE & INFRASTRUCTURE STEWARDSHIP, 5001 – Enhance climate adaptation landscapes and communities
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1A - AECOM Proposal.pdf, 3. Attachment 1B - AmSpec, LLC Proposal.pdf, 4. Attachment 1C - Ascent Environmental, Inc. Proposal.pdf, 5. Attachment 1D - Cal Poly Humboldt Schatz Energy Research Center Proposal.pdf, 6. Attachment 1E - ICF Incorporated, LLC Proposal.pdf, 7. Attachment 1F - Perennial Climate Inc. Proposal.pdf, 8. Attachment 1G - Rincon Consultants Proposal.pdf, 9. Attachment 2 - RFP No. PLN2026-01.pdf, 10. Attachment 3 - Rincon Draft Professional Services Agreement.pdf, 11. Attachment 3A - Exhibit A - Scope of Services.pdf, 12. Attachment 3B - Exhibit B - Schedule of Rates.pdf, 13. Attachment 3C - Exhibit C - Sample Invoice Form.pdf, 14. Attachment 3D - Exhibit D - Certificate of Insurance.pdf, 15. Attachment 4 - BOS Resolution No. 25-118.pdf, 16. Attachment 5 - Grant Agreement 3025-903.pdf
Previous Action/Referral: 25-745, 26-295
To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Approve and Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to Award a Contract to Rincon Consultants in the Amount of $362,881 to Provide Planning and Technical Support Services Needed by the County to Assist with the Development of a Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and accept the responses from contractors and consultants (Attachments 1A - 1G) who submitted proposals to RFP No. PLN2026-01 (Attachment 2) to perform technical and planning services; and
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute a professional service agreement with the recommended consultant selected to provide planning and technical services needed by the County to assist with the development of a Humboldt Natural and Working Lands Carbon Stock and Management Study upon review and approval of County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office, (Draft included in Attachment 3); and
3. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to sign any modifications, amendments and/or documents relating to the professional services agreement as may be required upon review and approval of County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 5001 - Enhance climate adaptation landscapes and communities

DISCUSSION:
This item implements the Regional Climate Action Plan by using funding from a Department of Conservation grant to hire a consultant to determine the carbon sequestration trends in the county and determine how this may be enhanced in the future to contribute to the state goal of carbon neut...

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