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File #: 2021-0536    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Approved
File created: 7/19/2021 In control: General Legislative Session
On agenda: 7/28/2021 Final action: 7/28/2021
Title: Motion 21-260, authorizing approval of On-Call Task Assignment #3 with Equinox Research and Consulting International, Inc for transportation and environmental services at the Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project
Attachments: 1. Motion 21-260, 2. Equinox Cultural TA #3 (SIGNED), 3. Council Staff Report, 4. Approval Authority Memo, 5. Motion Assignment Sheet, 6. Distribution Sheet

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

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Motion 21-260, authorizing approval of On-Call Task Assignment #3 with Equinox Research and Consulting International, Inc for transportation and environmental services at the Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project

 

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DEPARTMENT:  CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES

 

ORIGINATOR:  GRETCHEN KAEHLER

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approve

 

PURPOSE: Task Assignment No.3 (TA#3) will allow Equinox Research and Consulting International, Inc. to provide archaeological monitoring at the Meadowdale County Park Estuary Reconstruction during scheduled absence of the County staff archaeologist, to keep a continuous work schedule flowing throughout tight fish window period.

 

BACKGROUND: The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Cultural Resources Division used the on-call process to interview three cultural resources firms to provide on-call archaeological monitoring.  Professional archaeological monitoring is required by the Army Corps of Engineers permit for Meadowdale Beach Park Estuary Reconstruction.  On-call monitoring is needed for scheduled absences of the County staff archaeologist.  Equinox Research and Consulting International, Inc. has extensive experience identifying archaeological resources in similar environments to the Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Reconstruction.  They also possess the staff and the expertise, staff and equipment to ensure identification and accuracy of recordation of archaeological resources.  A formal Task Assignment Agreement TA#3 was negotiated between Snohomish County and Equinox Research and Consulting International, Inc.  Total payments for services under this agreement shall not exceed the amount of $34,850.44.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

100-511094414101 Historic Preservation Professional Services

$34,850.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$34,850.44

 

 

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Funds are included in the 2021 adopted budget

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

$34,850.44

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

Execution

END

December 31, 2021

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Approved/Reviewed by Finance and Risk