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Regular Agenda Item 2. J.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Collection Agreement No. 070623 between Gila County and Arizona Game and Fish Department. |
| Background Information |
On August 1, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Collection Agreement No. 070623 with Arizona Game & Fish for the Tonto Creek Bridge Project.
On December 28, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued the Biological Opinion (BO) for the Tonto Creek Bridge Project. One requirement of the BO is:
A qualified/certified biologist shall monitor the construction footprint, at-grade crossings, action areas, and any areas affected by the proposed action to avoid incidental take of northern Mexican Gartersnake and Yellow-Billed Cuckoo and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
On August 15, 2022, Gila County entered into an initial Collection Agreement No. 072522 with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The Collection Agreement No. 072522 was to provide environmental monitoring of the footprint, at-grade crossings, and action areas of the Tonto Creek Bridge construction zone for species of concern.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department provides an assigned biological monitor that is present every day that construction activities are performed.
On August 1, 2023, Gila County entered into Collection Agreement No. 070623 with the Arizona Game and Fish Department with a not to exceed amount of $284,674 to provide environmental monitoring during the remaining construction of the Tonto Creek Bridge. |
| Evaluation |
Amendment No. 1 to Collection Agreement No. 070623 with the Arizona Game and Fish Department extends the term of the contract through August 30, 2024, due to the needed to allow Arizona Game and Fish time to submit all applicable billing following completion of the project.
The USFWS has required that a qualified/certified biologist monitor the construction footprint, at-grade crossings, action areas, and any areas affected by the construction of the Tonto Creek Bridge for the presence of northern Mexican Gartersnakes, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has provided the required, permitted biologists and environmental monitoring since August 15, 2022, under Collection Agreement No. 072522. |
| Conclusion |
| The Public Works Department Director wishes to execute Amendment No. 1 to Collection Agreement 070623 to extend the term of the contract through August 30, 2024, to allow Arizona Game and Fish time to submit all applicable billing following completion of the project. |
| Recommendation |
| It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department Director that the Board of Supervisors approve Amendment No. 1 to Collection Agreement No. 070623, extending the expiration date from 05/25/24 to 08/30/2024. The not to exceed amount of Contract No. 070623 will remain unchanged at $284,674. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Collection Agreement No. 070623 with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to extend the term of the contract through August 30, 2024, with a not to exceed amount of $284,674. (Homero Vela) |
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