Pays Terraphase up to $174,190 for environmental review of the Paul Robeson Building demolition

Terraphase will provide consulting services under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 1025 2nd Avenue (Paul Robeson Building) demolition project. The amount includes a $15,835 contingency fee. Work is scheduled from May 28, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (6–1), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

May 27, 2026 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by President Brouhard, seconded by Vice President Bachelor, that this Agreement or Contract be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote.

Maximus Simmons Absent
Marianna Smith Absent
Rachel Latta Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Mike Hutchinson Nay
Patrice Berry Aye
Clifford Thompson Aye
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Jennifer Brouhard Aye

Vendor / partner: Terraphase Engineering Inc. · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: School buildings & construction
Term: May 28, 2026 – Jun 30, 2028
This vote: $174,190
Funding: Building Fund 21 Measure Y
Resource / site: 9658/310
Vendor no.: 4240
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Facilities Planning and Management
File: 26-1068 · agenda P.-12
Outcome: Adopted, May 27, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of General Services Agreement by and between the District and Terraphase Engineering Inc., Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide consulting services in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 1025 2nd Avenue Demolition (Paul Robeson Building) Project, as further described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, in the amount of $174,190.00 which includes a contingency fee of $15,835.00, as the selected consultant, with work scheduled to commence on May 28, 2026, and scheduled to last until June 30, 2028, except as otherwise stated in Section 4 of the Agreement.

History

May 27, 2026 Adopted

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