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Fourth Amendment to exercise the second of four twelve-month term extensions to the agreement with Wise Hands, LLC for Trees - Planting Services and other Plant Materials.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Fourth Amendment to exercise the second of four, twelve-month term extensions to the Agreement with Wise Hands, LLC. for Trees - Planting Services and other Plant Materials.
• This contract provides Trees - Planting Services and other Plant Materials.
• This Fourth Amendment exercises the second of four twelve-month term extensions.
• On August 3, 2023, the County Administrator approved a twelve-month agreement with Wise Hands, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $221,834.60. On October 29, 2023, the Division Director of Purchasing approved the First Amendment to revise Exhibit C- Payment Schedule to include an unspecified pay item and corresponding language. On May 10, 2024, the County Administrator approved the Second Amendment exercising the first of four twelve-month extensions and increasing the contract not-to-exceed amount to $443,669.20. On August 16, 2024, the Director of Purchasing approved the Third Amendment to increase the markup percentage on lines 1-52 of the agreement due to changes in the economic environment.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the current year budget of Public Works in the County Transportation Trust Fund.
Contract No. 23-0713-ITB increase in the amount of $221,834.60 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $665,503.80, effective through August 2, 2026.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure.
1.3 Increase access to green spaces.
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
Summary:
This Fourth Amendment exercises the second of four (4) twelve (12) month term extensions. Services include but are not limited to providing and installing trees and other plant materials, mulching, staking, spraying of herbicides/pesticides and watering as and when required annually
Background/Explanation:
On August 3, 2023, the County Administrator approved a twelve-month agreement with Wise Hands, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $221,834.60. On October 29, 2023, the Division Director of Purchasing approved the First Amendment to revise Exhibit C- Payment Schedule to include an unspecified pay item and corresponding language with no change to agreement amount. May 10, 2024 the County Administrator approved the Second Amendment exercising the first of four twelve-month extensions and increasing the contract not-to-exceed amount to $443,669.20. On August 16, 2024, the Director of Purchasing approved the Third Amendment to increase the markup percentage on lines 1-52 of the agreement due to changes in the economic environment.
Fiscal Impact:
Current approved not-to-exceed amount: $443,669.20
Term Extension amount: $221,834.60
Revised Total not-to-exceed amount: $665,503.80
Funding for this agreement is included in the current year budget of Public Works in the County Transportation Trust Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign the term extensions are granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelly Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works Department
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
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