To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Contract for On-Call Civil Engineering Consulting 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 Agreement (contract) with Consor North America, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 to provide on-call civil engineering consulting services for various projects for the period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028, Countywide. (Project No.: Various) (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this on-call Consulting Services Agreement is funded by local, state and federal funds. (100% Various Funds)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County that require civil engineering services for road, flood control, capital facilities and airport projects. After a solicitation process, eight firms were selected to provide civil engineering consulting services on an “on-call” basis. These consultants will augment Public Works staff on an as-needed basis. They will be used as an extension to Public Works staff during busy times when extra help is needed or when in-house expertise is not available. Six of these on-call contracts were approved by the Board on August 5, 2025. This on-call Consulting Services Agreement will be in effect for three years.
In accordance with Government Code section 4526, the Design/Construction Division solicited Statements of Qualifications from civil engineering consulting firms. Consor North America, Inc. was determined to be qualified to provide on-call civil engineering consulting services for a three-year contract to assist in complying with federal, state, and local regulations.
Government Code Section 31000 and 4525 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of civil engineering consulting services that Consor North America, Inc. provides.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, the Consulting Services Agreement will not be in effect. A possible delay in completing projects requiring civil engineering services will occur. Executing the Consulting Services Agreement will facilitate the process of design and construction for various Public Works projects requiring civil engineering expertise.