To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Consultant Services Agreement with GHD, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Professional Consulting Services to Assist with the Humboldt Bay Living Shoreline Planning Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute, the attached consultant services agreement with GHD, Inc. regarding the provision of professional consulting services to assist with stakeholder engagement, technical analysis, engineering, and permitting for the Humboldt Bay Living Shoreline Planning Project; and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute any and all future amendments to the attached consultant services agreement with GHD, Inc. that do not cumulatively exceed $50,000, after review and approval by 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:
On Jan. 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 24-2 approving the award of grant funding from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Humboldt Bay Living Shoreline Planning Project ("Project"). The Project includes completing technical analyses, preliminary designs, environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, intermediate design plans, and permit applications for restoring salt marsh along a portion of the Humboldt Bay shoreline between Eureka and Arcata. The purpose of the Project is to utilize natural landforms and ecological processes to improve resilience to flooding hazards along the Eureka-Arcata transportation corridor while enhancing a valuable coastal wetland. This Project would build on ...
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