To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 2 with Agurto Corporation (dba Pestec), a California Corporation, Countywide.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Agurto Corporation (dba Pestec), effective July 31, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $400,000 to a new payment limit of $1,800,000, increase the rates, and extend the term through July 31, 2026, for structural integrated pest management services at various County sites and facilities, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services is responsible for managing the contract with the County’s structural integrated pest management contractor. This program monitors the County’s efforts to control pests while not endangering the environment. Government Code Section 31000 authorizes the County to contract for special services. The Request for Proposal was originally bid on Bidsync #2101-447. The Public Works Department conducted a thorough evaluation and Agurto Corporation (dba Pestec), was awarded for this contract.
The Public Works Department awarded a three (3) year contract with the term August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The total contract amount awarded was $1,400,000. Amendment No. 1 was approved, effective March 8, 2023, and increased rates according to the terms specified in the contract.
Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 2 with Agurto Corporation (dba Pestec) to be approved, adding additional funds to the payment limit, increasing the rates, and extending the term from July 31, 2024, to July 31, 2026, for structural integrated pest management services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the approval of this Contract Amendment No. 2, the current contract with Agurto Corporation (dba Pestec) will discontinue, and future pest management services will not be available.