To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc., 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 Agreement (contract) amendment with Consor North America, Inc., effective January 13, 2026, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,300,000 for on-call civil engineering services, with no changes to the term, Countywide. (County Project No.: Various)(All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this amendment is funded by developer fees, local, state and federal funds for local road, flood control, and airport projects. (100% Various Funds)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County that require civil engineering services for roads, flood control, and airport projects. Consor North America, Inc. is one of eight firms contracted to provide civil engineering services on an “on-call” basis. The consultant may augment Public Works staff on an as-needed basis. They may be used as an extension of Public Works staff during busy times when extra help is needed or when in-house expertise is not available.
On August 1, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an initial contract with Consor North America, Inc. in the amount of $800,000 for civil engineering services for the Public Works Department. The term of the agreement expires on July 31, 2028.
This Amendment will increase the payment limit to $1,300,000, which is necessary for the continuation of on-call civil engineering services through the completion of various projects which Consor North America is currently providing civil engineering services under task orders.
Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services, including the type of civil engineering services that Consor North America, Inc. provides.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, the on-going projects that Consor North America, Inc. provides civil engineering services for will experience delays and added costs as the County solicits for new professional services.