LA County Board

53. Landscape Maintenance Services for South Area Service Contract\nRecommendation: Find that these services can be more economically\nperformed by independent contractors than by County employees. Award and\ninstruct the Chair to sign four contracts with United Pacific Services, Inc., for\nlandscape maintenance services for Location Group 1 (South-Central Zone 1),\nLocation Group 3 (South-Central Zone 3), Location Group 4 (South-Central\nZone 4), and Location Group 5 (South-Western), and one contract with Orozco\nLandscape and Tree Company, for landscape maintenance services for\nLocation Group 2 (South-Central Zone 2). These contracts will be for a period\nof three years, with four one-year and six month-to-month extension options, for\na maximum potential contract term of 90 months and a maximum potential\ncontract amount of $5,574,356 for Location Group 1 (South-Central Zone 1),\n$4,176,768 for Location Group 2 (South-Central Zone 2), $5,861,929 for\nLocation Group 3 (South-Central Zone 3), $4,776,150 for Location Group 4\n(South-Central Zone 4), and $5,503,143 for Location Group 5 (South-Western).\nFind that the contract work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct. Authorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nRenew these contracts for each additional renewal option and extension\nperiod if, in the opinion of the Director, United Pacific Services, Inc.,\nand Orozco Landscape and Tree Company, have successfully\nperformed during the previous contract periods and the services are still\nrequired; to approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary\nchanges within the scope of work; and to suspend and/or terminate the\ncontracts for convenience if it is in the best interest of the County to do\nso.\nAnnually increase the contract amounts up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract sums, which are included in the maximum potential\ncontract sums for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontracts if required, in accordance with County policy and the terms of\nthe contracts. (26-3156)