To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Amendment No. 1 with RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc., 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 RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc., effective October 31, 2024, to extend the term through October 31, 2025, with no change to the payment limit for on-call weed abatement services at various County sites and facilities, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (No fiscal impact)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services, is responsible for the weed abatement of all County sites and properties. Weed abatement contracts provide abatement services including but not limited to: discing, grading, tractor drawn mowing, hand mowing, tree trimming, and debris removal. Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities.
The Contra Costa County Fire District conducted a solicitation for weed abatement services. All bids were collected via BidSync #2105-484 and RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc., was the only responsive and responsible bidder. With the Fire District's consent, the Public Works Department requested authorization to execute a separate contract with RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc.
The Board approved a contract with RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024.
Facilities Services is requesting Amendment No. 1 to be approved, extending the contract term an additional year through October 31, 2025, with no change to the payment limit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract amendment is not approved, weed abatement services with RJN, Inc. d/b/a H&N Enterprises Inc., will...
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