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C. 31

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Execute a contract amendment with Empower Programs, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/09/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Carl Roner (925) 313-2213
cc:	Carl Roner- Special Districts Rochelle Johnson - Special Districts Scott Anderson - Special Districts Shirley Lau, Finance

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 9, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Empower Programs Inc., to increase the payment limit by $160,000 from $80,000 to a new payment limit of $240,000 to provide on-call weed abatement services, and to extend the term from March 31, 2021 to March 31, 2023, Alamo, Concord, Danville, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and Walnut Creek areas. (Districts II and IV)

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Iron Horse Corridor Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The County Public Works Department has overall management responsibility of the Iron Horse Corridor (IHC) and performs the majority of its maintenance. The IHC, formerly known as the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way, is 18.5 miles long, traversing north-south in Central Contra Costa County. The northern terminus is at Mayette Avenue in Concord and the southern terminus is at the Alameda County line in San Ramon. The corridor varies in width from 30 to 100 feet and currently has a 10-foot wide, paved multi-use trail located in it that is managed by the East Bay Regional Park District.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The contractor shall provide weed abatement services in the IHC in South and Central Contra Costa County in accordance with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Weed Abatement Standards. These services will assist the County in meeting the Fire District’s June 1st deadline for completion of mowing along the IHC. The Public Works Department’s Maintenance Division will continue to mow County properties in unincorporated County. This arrangement allows more resources to be allocated to other County unincorporated areas to meet the mowing deadline.

In addition to providing weed abatement services in the IHC, the contractor shall also provide on-call weed abatement services for various locations throughout the County as directed by the County Maintenance Supervisor.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the approval of the Board of Supervisors, there may be delays in weed abatement services along the Iron Horse Corridor and the County Public Works Department may not be able to meet the Fire District’s June 1^st deadline for completion of mowing.