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City Recommends Geotechnical Contract Amendment for Landslide

City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Disclosed value
Increased by $1,190,474 from $400,000 to $1,590,474, not to exceed, including a 15% contingency
From agenda
Document date
Sep 16, 2025

The 30-second brief

What it covers

Rancho Palos Verdes recommended amending its professional services agreement with Cotton, Shires and Associates for city-wide geotechnical and landslide emergency consulting. The amendment would increase the five-year not-to-exceed amount from $400,000 to $1,590,474 through June 30, 2025.

Who holds it

Cotton, Shires & Associates holds this professional services contract with City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Brisbane and West Valley Sanitation District (Santa Clara County).

What happens next

Term as filed: Initial 5-year term through June 30, 2025.

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Contract details

Contract type
Professional Services
Amount
Increased by $1,190,474 from $400,000 to $1,590,474, not to exceed, including a 15% contingency
Document date
September 16, 2025
Term
Initial 5-year term through June 30, 2025
Source document
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Agenda Regular Meeting September 16, 2025 (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Rancho Palos Verdes?

Cotton, Shires & Associates was awarded this professional services contract by City of Rancho Palos Verdes, as recorded on September 16, 2025. The contract value is Increased by $1,190,474 from $400,000 to $1,590,474, not to exceed, including a 15% contingency.

How much is the Cotton, Shires & Associates contract with City of Rancho Palos Verdes worth?

The Cotton, Shires & Associates contract with City of Rancho Palos Verdes is valued at Increased by $1,190,474 from $400,000 to $1,590,474, not to exceed, including a 15% contingency, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Rancho Palos Verdes Agenda Regular Meeting September 16, 2025 (Agenda), dated September 16, 2025 from City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Cotton, Shires & Associates hold?

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