TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: July 29, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Xuyen Mallela
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
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 futur...
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