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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 13, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize on-call contract with Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us for vegetation management services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/13/2018

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:

Ronald Thai 925 313-7003

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: March 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us (Goats R Us), in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for vegetation management services, for the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021, and FIND that the sites to be maintained by the contractor's goats are remote and the County's economic interests are served by the contract, Countywide. (100% Local Flood Control District Funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost is to be funded through 100% Flood Control District Funds.

BACKGROUND:

In 2014, Contra Costa entered into an On-Call Contract with Goats R Us to provide vegetation management services on a variety of County and Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District) rights of way and parcels using goats and/or sheep. The District has determined a need for continued vegetation management services. Goats R Us performed well, reducing fire fuel loads and optimizing vegetation levels to provide flood and soil erosion protection. The District intends to utilize Goats R Us to manage vegetation in locations where herbicide applications and/or mowing is not allowed, infeasible, or not cost effective. The contract was advertised on Bid-sync under bid number 1711-263. Goats R Us was the only vendor to submit a bid.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, then use of Goats R Us for vegetation management will discontinue.