Subject:
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First Amendment Term Extension with Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc., EarthBalance Corp., Ground Level Inc. to provide invasive vegetation species management.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment Term Extension with Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc., EarthBalance Corp., Ground Level Inc. to provide invasive vegetation species management.
• This contract provides Parks and Conservation Resources Department with vendor resources for Countywide control of invasive vegetation species.
• This First Amendment Term Extension exercises one of the four twelve-month extensions and increases the contract by $100,000.00 for continued services over the next twelve month term.
• The original award was approved by the County Administrator on May 24, 2023, in the amount of $150,000.00 and included the term extension in the original contract award.
• Funding is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget and the FY25 Request for the Parks and Conservation Resources Department within the Tree Bank Fund and the General Fund.
Contract No. 23-0168-RFP; increase the contract amount by $100,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.00 with an estimated annual expenditure of $125,000.00, effective through May 23, 2025.Body
Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This First Amendment Term Extension exercises one of the four twelve-month extensions and increases the contract by $100,000.00 for continued services. This contract provides Parks and Conservation Resources Department with vendor resources for Countywide control of invasive vegetation species.
Background/Explanation:
The original award was approved by the County Administrator on May 24, 2023, in the amount of $150,000.00.
Fiscal Impact:
Original not-to-exceed expenditure: $150,000.00
First Amendment: $100,000.00
Revised not-to-exceed expenditure: $250,000.00
Funding is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget and the FY25 Request for the Parks and Conservation Resources Department within the Tree Bank Fund and the General Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this First Amendment is granted under Section 2-188(d).
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks, and Conservation Resources
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
First Amendments:
Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc.
EarthBalance Corp.
Ground Level Inc.