HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08252015 - C.28RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Valleycrest
Landscape Maintenance, 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, Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance, 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
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 J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 28
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:August 25, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE a Contract with Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc. will
not proceed.