COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Parks

DATE:

February 12 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 3, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

David G. Holland, Director, Department of Parks

SUBJECT:

Agreement between the County and the Local Government Commission for Planning Services for the “Improving Safety and Mobility along Highway 1 on the Unincorporated San Mateo County Midcoast Project”

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution:

1)

authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposal process;

2)

authorizing an agreement with the Local Government Commission for the provision of planning services for the “Improving Safety and Mobility along Highway 1 on the Unincorporated San Mateo County Midcoast Project” for the term of March 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 in the amount of $122,439; and

3)

authorizing the Director of Parks or the Director's designee to execute contract amendments which modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Preserve and provide people access to our natural environment.

Goal 15: Residents have nearby access to green space, such as parks and recreational opportunities.

This project will develop a plan to improve connections across and along Highway 1 including access to green space with recreational opportunities. The Performance Measure is Improved Circulation and Safety in the provision of nearby access to parks and recreational opportunities for the residents of the Mid-Coast.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2009-10 Actual

FY 2009-10 Target

Improve Circulation and Safety

1)

Planning and Coordination

Final report illustrating specific conceptual design solutions.

2)

Data Collection

3)

Publicity and Outreach

4)

Charrette Event

5)

Report and Follow-up

BACKGROUND:

The County of San Mateo produced the Midcoast Action Plan for Parks and Recreation (Midcoast Plan) in 2007. The County has developed the proposed “Improving Safety and Mobility along Highway 1 on the Unincorporated Midcoast of San Mateo County Project” to begin implementing the goals identified in the Midcoast Plan.

DISCUSSION:

The primary goals of this project are to: 1) increase pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety along Highway 1; 2) increase economic opportunity along the highway corridors by using principles of context-sensitive design, and 3) provide transportation options for those who cannot, or choose not to, use cars for short, local trips and commuting to work, and thus reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips. Local Government Commission will provide the planning services for a plan that will develop more mobility options by increasing and improving connections within the area along Highway 1 from El Granada to Half Moon Bay.

We are recommending that the Board of Supervisors waive the Request for Proposal process as Local Government Commission is the only consultant able to provide these services and has been preapproved by the grantor.

The contractor has assured compliance with the County's Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and the Agreement as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County will use $108,834 in Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning grant funds and $13,605 of Parks and Recreation Development and Acquisition Fund.