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C. 28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 23, 2018

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Subject:

APPROVE a Contract with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/23/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Stan Burton 925-313-7077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for landscape maintenance services, for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, Countywide. (100% General Fund)

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Public Works Facilities Maintenance budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Public Works is looking at creative ways to reduce water usage at County facilities. Converting the grass and green ground cover to drought resistance plants that require less water will aid in the effort to reduce water usage. As bid on BidSync #1504-030, Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. was one of two lowest responsible and responsive vendors for this commodity. Dominguez has been designing and installing drought resistant landscape areas for several years. Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County Facilities. Dominguez Landscaping will be able to negotiate rate increases on each anniversary of the effective date of this Contract by a factor equal to the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco – Oakland area as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year immediately preceding, plus 2%. Facilities Maintenance is requesting a contract with Dominquez Landscaping to be approved for a period covering the next three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, landscape maintenance services with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. will not proceed.