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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 11, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Amendment No. 2 to the Contract with Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc., to extend On-Call Fire Sprinkler Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/11/2020

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:

Kevin Lachapelle, (925) 313-7082

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 11, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc., to increase rates under the contract and extend the term from September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2021, to provide on-call fire sprinkler services to County facilities, with no change to the payment limit of $2,800,000, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

Public Works Facilities Services is responsible for maintaining, repairing and certifying fire sprinkler systems at various County facilities to assure County systems are in compliance. Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc., provides a full scope of fire sprinkler repair and certification services, including but not limited to inspections, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm detection and repairs, 24-hour emergency service, UL Certifications, fire extinguishers and system monitoring.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The contract with Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc. is due to expire September 30, 2020. The Public Works Department is requesting authorization to extend this contract to September 30, 2021. Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc., is also requesting a rate increase. Per the contract, the rate increase will not result in an increase in the contract limit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, fire sprinkler services with Battalion One Fire Protection, Inc., will be discontinued.