HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07242012 - C.06RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Public Works Department, to execute a
Purchase Order with Crop Production Services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the purchase of vegetation
management chemicals, for the period from August 1, 2012 through August 31, 2014, Countywide. (100% Local
Road and Flood Control Funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funded by local road and flood control funds.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works is requesting approval of a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of chemicals to manage weeds and
other noxious plants within 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 is one of two vendors selected through Bidsync Bid #1204-005.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Pat Giles, (925) 313-7044
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 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc:
C. 6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:July 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order for Vegetation Management Chemicals
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the availability of herbicides, vegetation growth will be unregulated and quickly overwhelm our 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.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.