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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	November 9, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), a California Corporation, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/09/2021

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:

Kevin Lachapelle, (925) 313-7082

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: November 9, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to provide on-call weed abatement services at various County sites and properties, for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Facilities Services is responsible for the weed abatement of all County sites and properties. Weed abatement contracts provide abatement services including but not limited to: discing, grading, tractor drawn mowing, hand mowing, tree trimming, and debris removal. Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County Facilities. The Contra Costa County Fire District recently conducted a solicitation for weed abatement services. The Request for Proposal was originally bid on Bidsync #2105-484 and RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), was the only responsive and responsible bidder.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

With the Fire District's consent, the Public Works Department is requesting authorization to execute a separate contract with RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.).

The contract will have a limit of $2,000,000 and a term of three (3) years with the option of two (2) one-year extensions and will pay for services according to the rates set forth in the contract. RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), will be able to request rate increases 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, plus two percent, on each anniversary of the effective date of this Contract. The contract will be used on an as-needed basis, with no minimum amount that must be spent. Facilities Services is requesting a contract with RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), to be approved for a period covering three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, weed abatement services with RJN, Inc. (dba H&N Enterprises, Inc.), will not happen.