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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 23, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., a California Corporation, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/23/2021

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: March 23, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to provide on-call tree maintenance and removal services at various County sites and facilities, for the period May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Public Works Facilities Services is responsible for grounds maintenance of all County properties. An important aspect of this is tree maintenance and trimming. The contractor will provide tree maintenance, trimming and complete removal, as needed. The Contractor also has the personnel, equipment and training to trim trees near power lines and provide any necessary traffic control.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Originally bid on BidSync #2011-438, West Coast Arborists, Inc., was one of two lowest, responsive and responsible vendors awarded for this work. The contract will have a term of three (3) years with the option of two (2) one-year extensions and will be used as needed, with no minimum amount that has to be spent.

Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. Facilities Services is requesting a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to be approved for a period covering three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, tree maintenance services with West Coast Arborists, Inc., will not occur.