Subject:
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Second 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 Second 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 Second Amendment term extension exercises the second of four twelve-month extensions and increases the contract by $155,000.00 for continued services over the next twelve-month period.
• The original contract was approved by the County Administrator on May 24, 2023, in the amount of $150,000.00 and included the term extensions in the original contract award. The First Amendment was approved by the County Administrator on June 30, 2024, increasing the contract by $100,000.00.
• Funding of $135,000.00 is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget and the FY26 Budget 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 $155,000.00 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $405,000.00 (estimated annual expenditure $135,000), effective through May 23, 2026. Body
Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Summary:
This Second Amendment term extension exercises the second of four twelve-month extensions and increases the contract by $155,000.00 for continued services over the next twelve-month term. This contract provides Parks and Conservation Resources Department with vendor resources for Countywide control of invasive vegetation species
Background/Explanation:
The First Amendment was approved on June 30, 2024, increased the contract by $100,000.00. The original award was approved by the County Administrator on May 24, 2023, in the amount of $150,000.00 and included the term extensions in the original contract award.
Fiscal Impact:
Original not-to-exceed expenditure: $150,000.00
First Amendment: $100,000.00
Second Amendment: $155,000.00
Revised not-to-exceed expenditure: $405,000.00
Funding of $135,000.00 is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget and the FY26 Budget 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 2-62(a)(1).
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.