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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 4, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Blanket Purchase Order with Herc Rentals Inc, for rentals of heavy equipment used for road and flood control maintenance, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/04/2023

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

ABSENT:

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: April 4, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Public Works Director, a blanket purchase order with Herc Rentals Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000, for rentals of heavy equipment used for road and flood control maintenance, for the period April 4, 2023 through April 3, 2026, Countywide. (100% Local Road and Flood Control Funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of renting equipment for road and flood control maintenance is funded 100% by local road and flood control funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department maintains over 660 miles of roads, 79 miles of creeks and channels, and 29 detention basins and dams throughout Contra Costa County. The equipment required for this type of maintenance work includes heavy equipment rentals used by County work crews.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On January 19, 2023, the County issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2301-623 for rentals of heavy equipment used for road and flood control maintenance. Two firms responded and each firm provided the lowest prices for half of the equipment, so the award is being split between the two firms.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve the blanket purchase order will prevent the Public Works Department from completing routine and emergency road and flood control maintenance work in a timely manner.