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 Planning and Technical Support Services for the Humboldt Bay Trail Planning Study (Eureka to College of the Redwoods)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works, or a designee thereof, to sign, the attached consultant services agreement with GHD, Inc. for the Humboldt Bay Trail Planning Study (Eureka to College of the Redwoods); 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 GHD, Inc. that do not cumulatively exceed $50,000 after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Bicycles & Trailways Program (1710715)
DISCUSSION:
On March 21, 2023, your Board authorized the Department of Public Works - Environmental Services Division (Public Works) to issue a request for proposals (RFP) regarding professional planning and technical services to support the Humboldt Bay Trail Planning Study (Eureka to College of the Redwoods). Also at that meeting, your Board approved a consultant services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) to lead the community outreach portion of the project. The RFP for professional planning and technical services was posted on the Humboldt County website with proposals due by April 18, 2023. Two proposals were received by the due date. A review committee composed of representatives from Public Works, RCAA, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) reviewed the proposals submitted in response to the RFP and selected GHD, Inc. as the highest-ranking firm based on the selection criteria set forth in the RFP.
Accordingly, P...
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