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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	September 14, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize execution of a contract with Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us for on-call grazing services.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/14/2021

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:

Caroline Tom, 925 313-7007

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: September 14, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us in the amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide on-call grazing services, for the period from September 14, 2021 through September 13, 2024, Countywide. (100% Local Flood Control District Funds)

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Flood Control District Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department (Department) is involved in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of Department and Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) projects and facilities. Community interest and increased regulatory requirements are encouraging the Department and District to reduce pesticide use. The Department and the District are using grazing animals to perform vegetation management services in specific locations to achieve fire reduction, habitat management, and flood flow capacity goals. Therefore, assistance from specially-trained contractors is necessary for routine management of vegetation along road right-of-ways, flood protection facilities, and other County-owned properties.

Originally bid on BidSync #2105-481, Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us was the only vendor to submit a bid for this work. The Department intends to award one $700,000 contract to Terri Oyarzun d/b/a Goats R Us. The contract will have a term of one (1) year, with the option of two (2) one-year extensions, and will be used as needed, with no minimum amount that has be to spent.

This contract includes services provided by represented classifications, and the County has met its obligations with the respective labor partner(s).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Where vegetation management services are required, the Department may be unable to complete routine road, flood control, and airport facilities vegetation management work in a timely manner.