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C. 83

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 21, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

On-call contract with Blankinship & Associates, Inc., for Pest Control Adviser Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/21/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Richard Herd (925) 313-7012

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 21, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Blankinship & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide on-call pest control adviser services for the period May 27, 2023 through May 26, 2026, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded by Local Road and Flood Control Funds. (100% Various Funds)

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Department manages over 660 miles of road, 79 miles of creeks and channels, and 29 detention basins and dams throughout Contra Costa County. Part of the Department’s integrated pest management program involves use of chemical herbicides at various County facilities. Contract services are required to provide written pest control recommendations and ancillary services, as needed, for routine road and flood control maintenance work, Countywide. Through a sole source procurement, Blankinship & Associates, Inc., was selected to provide these services. They were the only vendor who had staff licensed as pest control advisers (PCA) and who would provide recommendations without requiring purchase of products or other services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Where vegetation management services are required, the Public Works Department will be unable to complete routine road and flood control maintenance work in a timely manner.