LA County Board

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