Keams and West, Inc.

This is a non-competitive bid (NCB) for facilitation services to support the development of the California Wolf Plan by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The contract amendment will extend the end date from November 30, 2015 to August 31, 2016, an increase of 9 months. The facilitation services are intended to enable constructive dialogue between groups with diverse and opposing positions to support the effective development of the California Wolf Plan. The completion of the project has experienced unexpected delays, and the confirmed presence of a wolf pack in California has heightened the need for internal/legal review of the draft plan, requiring extended time for public review and addressing a likely increase in public comments. The contract amount is $123,452.80 with no amendment amount. This is a non-IT/telecom related service, and an exemption from advertising in the California State Contracts Register is not an exemption from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal attainment. The contract is for the Sacramento County and Sacramento City jurisdictions.

The NCB is in accordance with Government Code Section 14825, which requires all NCBs to be displayed as public record. This file has been posted in the Fi$Cal database for record-keeping purposes only, and no bids will be accepted. The incumbent vendor is Kearns and West, Inc., and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The possible award value is $123,452.80, with no budget range provided.