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6.1 H To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager September 27, 2010 Subject Alternative Site for Proposed County Replacement Jail Recommendation By motion: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for consultation services for the site selection and due diligence for a replacement jail for San Mateo County with Sares Regis Group of Northern California, L.P.; 2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for environmental consulting services for the environmental assessment of Chemical Way properties with West Environmental Services &Technology, Inc. Background The Sares Regis Group has assisted City staff with commercial real estate services since March 2010, when they were included as sub-consultants in the Davies Public Affairs agreement, for the purpose of identifying and eva[uating alternative jail locations. The scope of that original agreement was based on the City Council's reaffirmed position that another jail in Downtown Redwood City is not in the community's best interests, and a threat to continuing revitalization efforts. The Davies contract covered work by the consulting team through July 2010, at which point sufficient momentum had been created to focus on an alternative jail site east of Highway 101, known as Chemical Way. The City Manager executed a new contract with Sares Regis to the purpose of fast-tracking a due diligence process for the six privately-owned properties that comprise the Chemical V1lay site. The scope of that agreement was designed to cover tasks in August and September, when staff anticipated a Council decision on whether to proceed or not. 1Nest Environmental Services & Technology, Inc. was retained by the City on September 3, 2010, to perform "Phase One" environmental assessment of#he Chemical Way site — which is a key component of the commercial real estate due diligence process. The City — and the County — needs to be fully cognizant of any ground water and/or soil contamination that may limit development of the site or require costly mitigation. West has performed Phase One under the direction of Sares Regis, and the results of this initial work have not revealed any fatal flaws. Phase Two continues the investigation, and includes drilling for soil and ground water samples on the site, laboratory analysis and reports, and review with regulatory agencies. Phase Two must be substantially completed by October 19, 2010 in order for acquisition of the properties to be completed. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the continuat+on of the Chemical Way due diligence work, given the positive collaboration to date with the Sheriff s Department