Title
Ratify the General Manager's execution of Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. to provide mowing & pruning services at the Pajaro River, in addition to litter removal services; and increase the total contract amount by $82,175, to an amount not to exceed $132,175
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Ratify the General Manager's execution of Amendment 1 to the professional services agreement with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. to provide mowing & pruning services at the Pajaro River, in addition to litter removal services; and increase the total contract amount by $82,175, to an amount not to exceed $132,175
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this amendment is to increase the contract amount and expand the scope of work to allow access and increased visibility for litter removal and homeless encampment cleanup at the Pajaro River. Amendment 1 to the Smith & Enright agreement was executed by the Water Resources Agency's General Manager due to an urgent need, and request for assistance, in a highly coordinated effort to remove encampments and debris from within the Pajaro River Channel. Other agencies involved in this cleanup effort were the Monterey County's Office of Administration, Monterey County Sherriff's Dept., California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Social Services.
Eight days of cleanup activities were performed over an 11 days period. 40 to 45 encampments were removed. Approximately 90 tons of trash and debris were removed from the Pajaro River and taken to landfills. Total cost of the clean operations under the amended contract were $85,800.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
$82,175 in additional funds from FY20/21, Agency Fund 112-Pajaro, have been identified for use with this...
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