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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Countywide Service Agreements for tree pruning and removal services with Tope's Tree Service, Inc., T & S Tree Services, LLC., and West Coast Arborists Inc., on an as-needed basis, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, contract work not to exceed $10,000 per project, for an aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements not exceed $1,100,000;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute similar additional Agreements, after one-year, for such services with qualified contractors who meet minimum requirements and comply with the County of Monterey standard terms and conditions, with no change in term to June 30, 2028, OR aggregate contract amount of $1,100,000; and,
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute future amendments that to not exceed 10% ($100,000) of the original aggregate amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services, total maximum not to exceed $1,100,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Countywide Service Agreements for tree pruning and removal services with Tope's Tree Service, Inc., T & S Tree Services, LLC., and West Coast Arborists Inc., on an as-needed basis, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, contract work not to exceed $10,000 per project, for an aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements not exceed $1,100,000;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute similar additional Agreements, after one-year, for such services with qualified contractors who me...
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