RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Scrap and Salvage in an amount up to $500,000 to provide marine salvage services for the period December 1, 2021 through November 3, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Up to $500,000. Budgeted. Funded by the California Department of Boating and Waterways grant, Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE).
BACKGROUND:
The waterways in and around Contra Costa County have long been used for illegal dumping and sinking of abandoned and derelict vessels of all sizes and types. If these vessels remain in the water, they can become a hazard to safety, navigation, wildlife, and the environment. Additionally, many vessels carry hazardous materials that if discharged can lead to other potential hazards. The occupancy of abandoned vessels in the waterway adversely impact residents, and commercial and recreational boaters in and around Contra Costa County. The Office of the Sheriff's Marine Services Unit utilizes salvers who are specially trained, equipped, and capable of safely removing vessels that may be afloat, aground or submerged.
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