HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.116RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Terri
Oyarzun (dba Goats R Us) to extend the termination date from May 31, 2014 to May 31, 2015, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
On-call services for various Flood Control District and County projects will be funded by approximately 90% Flood
Control District Funds and 10% Stormwater Utility Assessment Fees.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County entered into an on-call contract with Goats R Us to provide vegetation management services on
a variety of County and Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (FC District) rights of
way and parcels using goats and/or sheep. The contract was initially set at $50,000 to initially test the methods of
using grazing as a means of vegetation management.
In 2011, the FC District used Goats R Us to graze several flood protection facilities, and the Airports Division of
Public Works used Goats R Us to graze drainage ditches and associated upland areas. The
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Dan Jordan (925)
313-2023
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: June 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: S. Kowalewski, Deputy Public Works Director, C. Sellgren, Flood Control, D. Jordan, Flood Control, T. Medina, Maintenance, C. Windham, Flood
Control
C.116
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Terri Oyarzun (dba Goats R Us), Countywide. Project No. 7517-6W8333
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
combination of the five task orders used the entire $50,000 initial contract. On April 24, 2012, the Board of
Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1 to increase the contract by $200,000 to expand use of grazing animals
and to conduct a study comparing grazing to herbicide applications.
Goats R Us has performed well reducing fire fuel loads and optimizing vegetation levels to provide flood and soil
erosion protection. The FC District intends to continue to utilize Goats R Us to manage vegetation in locations
where herbicide applications and/or mowing is not allowed, infeasible, or not cost effective.
In addition, Goats R Us is participating in a study of vegetation management techniques to compare the safety,
efficacy, and costs of traditional herbicide applications with goat and sheep grazing on earthen trapezoidal flood
protection channels. This study is in anticipation of continued and increasing requirements to reduce pesticide use
in and near streams.
The study was designed to be conducted over three seasons. However, this past rainy season (2013/2014) was
unusually dry, which necessitated pushing the study past the expiration of the existing contract. For this reason,
we are requesting an extension of this contract by one additional year.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County will be unable to continue its study of
vegetation management techniques to compare the safety, efficacy, and costs of traditional herbicide applications
with goat and sheep grazing on earthen trapezoidal flood protection channels.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Amendment 3