To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Marine Salvage Services - Sean Alexandar Marine Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sean Alexander Marine Services, effective May 15, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,000,000, to provide marine salvage services, with no change to the term December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to an additional $500,000 in contractual service expenditures, of which $300,000 will be funded by the California Department of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant. The remaining $200,000 will be funded by the General Fund but will be reimbursed by Department of Conservation and Development Measure X funds.
BACKGROUND:
The waterways in and around Contra Costa County have long been used for illegal dumping and sinking of abandoned and derelict vessels of all sizes and types. If these vessels remain in the water, they can become a hazard to safety, navigation, wildlife and the environment. Additionally, many vessels carry hazardous materials that, if discharged, can lead to other potential hazards. The occupancy of abandoned vessels in the waterway adversely impacts residents, commercial boaters and recreational boaters in and around Contra Costa County. The Office of the Sheriff's Marine Services Unit utilizes salvers who are specially trained, equipped and capable of safely removing vessels that may be afloat, aground or submerged.
This amendment will allow the Office of the Sheriff to continue to meet obligations to provide marine salvage services for the County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
A negative action by the Board would cause the Office of the Sheriff to not be in compliance with the grant funding conditions. This would result in abandoned vessels not being removed from County waterways, which would pose several potential hazards.