To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: July 29, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with BKF Engineers in the Amount of $470,000, to Provide Consulting Services for the East Ukiah Hills Emergency Evacuation Planning Project, Effective Upon Full Execution through June 30, 2026
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with BKF Engineers in the amount of $470,000, to provide consulting services for the East Ukiah Hills Emergency Evacuation Planning Project, effective upon full execution through June 30, 2026; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The East Ukiah Hills Emergency Evacuation Planning Project consists of the planning and design of an emergency evacuation route and second access to three densely developed subdivisions located in the heavily wooded hills to the east of the Ukiah Valley. These subdivisions, Deerwood Estates, El Dorado Estates, and Vichy Springs, along with the adjacent Guidiville Rancheria, contain approximately 325 homes and all are “one way in, one way out” communities at high risk during a fire event. By identifying and planning an alternative route for emergency evacuations and first responder access, residents of these communities will have additional routes by which to flee during an evacuation, should event conditions warrant this action. If evacuations are more appropriate using the existing public roadways, first responders will be able to use the emergency evacuation route to access and begin fire suppression activities in these areas without impeding evacuation of the public. The project will also consider and assess potential funding sources for future road construction and maintenance such as a Zone of Benefit or other similar mechanism.
Through the proposed Agreement, BKF Engineers will provide consulting services for the Emergency Evacuation Planning Project including project management and administration, civil engineering efforts, environmental analysis, geological analysis, outreach and coordination, land surveying, and development of the Zone of Benefit and Revenue Generation Analysis. The County of Mendocino negotiated directly with BKF Engineers to provide these services after two failed Requests for Proposal in 2023.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 2910, 862189 Proj DR309 |
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current f/y cost: $470,000 |
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budget clarification: Funded by CalFire |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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