To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Consulting Services Agreement with Unico Engineering Inc., San Ramon area.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Consulting Services Agreement (contract) with Unico Engineering Inc., in an amount not to exceed $420,000 for construction management services for the Norris Canyon Road Slide Repair and Safety Improvement Project, for the period October 20, 2026, through June 30, 2028, San Ramon area. (County Project No.: 0662-6U4029) (Federal Project No.: ER-15J7(191)) (District II)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work performed under this contract will be funded by (88% Federal Emergency Relief Program Funds, 12% Local Road Funds).
BACKGROUND:
The project consists of repairing an embankment failure by excavating any loose slide debris, constructing a soldier pile retaining wall, placing backfill behind the wall, installing roadway drainage system, reconstructing roadway surface, completing associated site grading, installing railings, and installing erosion control measures.
Unico Engineering, Inc. was selected to provide construction management services for the project after completing a request for proposal solicitation and technical proposal process. Public Works has successfully negotiated with Unico Engineering, Inc. to provide the construction management services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, this Consulting Services Agreement will not be in effect. A delay in construction of the Project will occur, ultimately delaying the completion of the Project. Project delay may also result in substantial additional project costs and jeopardize the funding.