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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 25, 2015

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County

Subject:

APPROVE a Contract with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/25/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

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: August 25, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for installation of drought resistant landscaping projects, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, Countywide. (100% General Fund)

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Public Works Facilities Services budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Grounds Division is looking at creative ways to encourage the saving of potable water at County facilities. Converting the grass and green ground cover to drought resistance plants that require less water will aid in the effort to reduce water usage. As bid on BidSync #1504-030, Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. was one of two lowest responsible and responsive vendors for this commodity. Facilities Services is requesting a contract to be approved for a period covering the next three years.

This landscaping work will exceed the $45,000 threshold identified in the Public Contract Code. As such, the department is required to contract this work out.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, landscape maintenance services with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. will not proceed.