REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendments to Three Professional Service Agreements for the Related Santa Clara Development Project Extending the Terms with Milstone Geotechnical Consulting Services, Valbridge Property Advisors and Robert E. Van Heuit and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The Related Santa Clara project is a 9.1 million square foot development on a former all-purpose landfill site. There are various local and state agencies that are charged with the oversight of a closed landfill. City staff and Related Santa Clara (Developer) have been working closely with these agencies in order to secure necessary approvals and permits to allow for the future construction of the project.
The Related Santa Clara project is a complex, multi-faceted development project that requires significant technical expertise beyond City and other regulatory agencies' staff knowledge on matters related to the landfill as well as disciplines in other areas.
The City has entered into several third-party consulting agreements to assist with the work associated with the Project. The term of third-party consulting agreements expired on December 31, 2022. These contracts are funded by Related Santa Clara (Developer), through advances provided to the City as required by the June 2016 Disposition and Development Agreement.
The requested action is for an extension of the term, retroactive to the expiration date and to add funds in two of the Agreements modifying the total not-to-exceed contract amount.
DISCUSSION
While Related Santa Clara has commenced ground lease payments for the first phase of the Project, work is ongoing related to the landfill and an ongoing eminent domain matter. The continuation of the Milstone and Van Heuit agreements are necessary for the County to continue to review the impacts of the project on the landfill. The continuation of the Valb...
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