LA County Board

54. Landscape Maintenance Services for Two East Area Location Groups Contracts Recommendation: Find that these services can be more economically performed by an independent contractor than by County employees. Award and instruct the Chair to sign two contracts with Orozco Landscape and Tree Company, a certified Local Small Business Enterprise, for landscape maintenance services (1 and 5). The contracts will be for a period of one year, with six one-year and up to six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum potential contract term of 90 months and maximum potential contract sum of $4,396,138 for Group 1 - Western Region and $4,834,954 for Group 2 - Eastern Region. 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, Orozco Landscape and Tree Company, has 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. Annually increase the contract amounts up to an additional 10% of the annual contract sum, which are included in the maximum potential contract sum, for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the contracts, if required, in accordance with County policy and the terms of the contracts. (26-3157)