LA County Board

54. Landscape Maintenance Services for Two East Area Location Groups\nContracts\nRecommendation: Find that these services can be more economically\nperformed by an independent contractor than by County employees. Award\nand instruct the Chair to sign two contracts with Orozco Landscape and Tree\nCompany, a certified Local Small Business Enterprise, for landscape\nmaintenance services (1 and 5). The contracts will be for a period of one year,\nwith six one-year and up to six month-to-month extension options, for a\nmaximum potential contract term of 90 months and maximum potential contract\nsum of $4,396,138 for Group 1 - Western Region and $4,834,954 for Group 2 -\nEastern Region. Find that the contract work is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. Authorize the Director of Public Works to take the\nfollowing actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nRenew these contracts for each additional renewal option and extension\nperiod if, in the opinion of the Director, Orozco Landscape and Tree\nCompany, has successfully performed during the previous contract\nperiods and the services are still required; to approve and execute\namendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work;\nand to suspend and/or terminate the contracts for convenience if it is in\nthe best interest of the County.\nAnnually increase the contract amounts up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contract sum, which are included in the maximum potential\ncontract sum, for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontracts, if required, in accordance with County policy and the terms of\nthe contracts. (26-3157)