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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 28, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Execution of Contract Amendment No. 1 for the 2018 On-Call Grazing Services Contract with Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/28/2020

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:

Ron 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: April 28, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Terri Oyarzun (dba Goats R Us), to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $650,000 for on-call grazing services, Countywide. (100% Flood Control District Funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Flood Control District Funds.

BACKGROUND:

On March 13, 2018, the Board approved an on-call grazing services contract with Terri Oyarzun (dba 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 where it is inaccessible for crews or equipment or where it is inappropriate to use herbicides, effective April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2021 and with a payment limit of $400,000.

Due to the Public Works Department’s need of greater than anticipated contractor services, and to retain the services of and enable timely payment to Terri Oyarzun (dba Goats R Us), the Public Works Director recommends that the Board approve Contract Amendment No. 1. This amendment will increase the payment limit of the contract by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $650,000. There are no changes to term of the contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve Contract Amendment No. 1 will prevent the Public Works Department from completing routine vegetation management on County facilities in a timely and environmentally friendly manner.