Subject:
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First Amendment exercise the term extension to the agreement with Rick Richards, Inc for Mechanical Thinning of Vegetation on PCR Properties.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to exercise the term extension to the agreement with Rick Richards, Inc for Mechanical Thinning of Vegetation on PCR Properties.
• This contract provides the Department of Parks and Conservation Resources restoration of overgrown natural communities in County preserves, parks, and management areas via mechanical thinning on an as needed basis.
• This first amendment exercises the first 24-month term extension and increases the contract in the amount of $200,000.00 for a revised amount not to exceed of $1,129,500.00.
• This contract was originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners on March 28, 2023, in the amount of $929,500.00 for a 24-month term.
• Funding for the first year of this amendment is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget in the General Fund of the Parks and Conservation Resources Department.
Contract No. 22-0678-B increase in the amount of $200,000.00 for a revised not to exceed of $1,129,500.00, effective through March 27, 2027.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental Pinellas County Preserves, Parks, and Management Areas
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This first amendment exercises the first 24-month term extension and increases the contract in the amount of $200,000.00 for a revised amount not to exceed $1,129,500.00.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners on March 28, 2023, in the amount of $929,500.00 for a 24-month term.
Fiscal Impact:
Current approved amount: $ 929,500.00
Increase in the amount: $ 200,000.00
Revised total amount: $1,129,500.00
Funding for this Agreement is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget for the Parks and Conservation Resources Department within the General Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this First Amendment is granted under Code 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:
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Attachments:
First Amendment