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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Interim Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	December 5, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approve a contract amendment with Arboricultural Specialties Inc. d/b/a The Professional Tree Care Company, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

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: December 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Arboricultural Specialties, Inc., (dba The Professional Tree Care Company) to extend the term from October 31, 2017 to April 30, 2018, with no change to the payment limit, for on-call tree trimming services, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Facilities Services maintenance budget. (100% General Fund)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, tree trimming with The Professional Tree Care Company will be discontinued.

BACKGROUND:

Public Works Facilities Management is responsible for maintaining the grounds around County facilities. Tree maintenance and trimming are an important part of this maintenance. The County does not currently have enough staff to complete the amount of tree trimming required. If approved, The Professional Tree Care Company will assist County staff in performing this maintenance. As bid on Bidsync # 1408-095, The Professional Tree Care Company was the second lowest responsible and responsive vendor, and will become the secondary vendor for this commodity. This request is for a six month extension to the three year contract.