Determination - BARR Engineering Environmental and Resource Services

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Justin S. Greene Anna T. Hamilton Commissioner, District 1 Commissioner, District 4 Anna Hansen Hank Hughes Commissioner, District 2 Commissioner, District 5 Camilla Bustamante Gregory S. Shaffer Commissioner, District 3 County Manager MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION AND POSTING DATE: October 11, 2024 TO: File FROM: Bill Taylor, Procurement Manager RE: Sole Source Determination per Section 13-1-126 NMSA 1978 with BARR Engineering for Environmental and Resource Assessments for County-Maintained Roads on Pueblo Lands, for a Total Amount of $200,084.00, Exclusive of NM GRT. BACKGROUND: In 2022 the County entered into Agreement 2022-0088-PW/BT with Ecosphere Environmental Services, Inc. as a result of a competitive sealed proposal or RFP for environmental and resource assessment services in accordance to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) in compliance with the Road Settlement Agreements entered into between the County and the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Nambe, and Pojoaque. In 2024, Ecosphere Environmental Services, Inc. was acquired by BARR Engineering. BARR Engineering expressed exceptions to some of the terms and conditions of the original County Agreement. The County wishes to continue to receive the benefits of the Contractor and are requesting a sole source determination and procurement to enter into a new Agreement with BARR Engineering for environmental and resource services and reporting. DETERMINATION: Due to the work that has already been performed regarding cultural and resource investigations and reporting, from the engineering firm and the proprietary rights of information produced by the engineering firm, and the fact that this uniqueness is substantially related to the intended purpose and scope of services of the contract, it is the determination of the County Central Purchasing Office and Chief Procurement Officer for the County that it is in the best interest of the County that a contract with BARR Engineering be awarded without competitive sealed bids pursuant to NMSA 1978, 13-1-126 Sole Source Procurement. 102 Grant Avenue · P.O. Box 276 · Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0276 · 505-986-6200 · FAX: 505-995-2740 www.santafecountynm.gov Contract Information: Vendor: BARR Engineering 320 Osuna Road NE.