To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., to provide on-call landscape architect services, Countywide.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide on-call landscape architect services for the period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Special Districts Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is involved in the development and review of landscape improvement projects throughout the County. As part of this regular work, consultant services are required to augment Public Works staff and provide special technical assistance on an on-call basis. After a solicitation process, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., was one of three firms selected to provide landscape architecture services. These services include managing, inspecting, and overseeing developer and County landscape projects, as well as performing the duties of a landscape designer, landscape architect, landscape plan checker, landscape construction field inspector, grounds, and facilities inspector and/or playground safety inspector. The consultant will be involved in projects primarily for areas within the Countywide Landscaping District (LL-2), County Service Areas (CSAs) and County Facilities Districts (CFDs).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, this Consulting Services Agreement would not be executed. This would delay landscape improvement projects for various special districts within the County, interrupting funding, and delivery of public services.
c: Jocelyn LaRocque-Engineering Services, Rochelle Johnson-Special Districts, Jeryck Acuña -Special Districts