Approve second amendment to the work authorization under Agreement No. 20-104 with Consero Solutions to extend the expiration to December 31, 2022 for the Cache Creek Nature Preserve Visitor Center. (No general fund impact) (Yarris) 

Approve second amendment to the work authorization under Agreement No. 20-104 with Consero Solutions to extend the expiration to December 31, 2022 for the Cache Creek Nature Preserve Visitor Center.

The Cache Creek Nature Preserve, located at 34199 County Road 20, Woodland, CA 95695, was dedicated to the County in 1999 by Teichert Land Company. The property was mined by Teichert for its aggregate resources and was reclaimed to wildlife habitat. At the time of dedication, the Nature Preserve was the second property brought into the Cache Creek Parkway system.

The County owns the Nature Preserve in fee title and has an agreement with the Cache Creek Conservancy (CCC), a non-profit organization founded in 1996 that is dedicated to restoration, preservation, and education of the Cache Creek watershed, to provide operation and maintenance of the property on behalf of the County. In exchange for the operation and maintenance of the site, the CCC receives a portion of gravel mining fees from the County's Cache Creek Area Plan program.

There are two modular trailer buildings on the property that the CCC uses. One of them is used for administrative functions (i.e., office space, board room) and the other is used for education exhibits and storage of those exhibits. These structures have been on the properly for over 20 years and are reaching the end of their useful lives.

The Board previously reviewed and approved the schematic design and conceptual site plan for this project in October 2020. On November 9, 2021 the Board approved a work authorization amendment with Consero Solutions for project management and grant writing assistance. The project has taken longer than originally anticipated, but with the approval of extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022, this project will be able to be completed.

See work authorization attached for full scope of work.

The following organizations comprised the Project Development Team, and were instrumental in assisting with the public outreach effort and providing feedback on the designs during Phase 2 of the project:

In addition to the above-mentioned organizations, additional collaboration with the County Administrator’s Office, Department of Financial Services, County Counsel and General Services assisted with the project.