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C. 52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 10, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE a Purchase Order Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/10/2018

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:

Stan Burton 925-313-7077

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: July 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Public Works Director, a purchase order amendment with Crop Production Services, Inc. extending the term from July 31, 2018 to July 31, 2020, with no change to the payment limit, for small equipment, supplies and tools. Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The purchase order is funded 100% by Local Road and Flood Control Funds

BACKGROUND:

Public Works is requesting approval of a blanket purchase order amendment for the purchase of chemicals to manage weeds and other noxious plants within the road and flood control facility rights of way. The management of vegetation growth is necessary to reduce safety hazards such as fires and sight obstructions along the roadway and flooding in flood control facilities. Crop Production Services has been awarded this commodity. This request is to extend the term, with no change to the payment limit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the availability of herbicides, vegetation growth will be unregulated and quickly overwhelm the County’s capacity to mechanically mow weeds or abate them with grazing animals such as goats or sheep. This can lead to the potential for increased fire, sight obstruction, and flooding hazards and the spread of invasive and noxious plants.