Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Second Amendment to Agreement with Smith Richard DBA Bay Area Tree Specialist
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the County Executive, or designee, to enter into a second amendment to the agreement with Smith Richard DBA Bay Area Tree Specialist to increase the County's total fiscal obligation under the agreement by $23,000 to a total amount not to exceed $223,000 to authorize payment for tree care services performed during the term of the agreement; and granting a waiver of the competitive bidding process pursuant to County Ordinance 2.83.050(E).
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BACKGROUND:
On January 2, 2023, in response to extreme and unprecedented rainfall and associated severe winter storms in the County, the County Executive Officer (in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services) issued a proclamation of local emergency ("Local Emergency") pursuant to Government code section 8630 and Chapter 2.46 of the County's Ordinance Code. This Board timely ratified the proclamation, affirming that it was "based on conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within San Mateo County due to the damage and impacts resulting from the extreme and unprecedented levels of rainfall and associated severe weather." On January 4, 2023, the Governor also proclaimed a State of Emergency related to these extreme weather events throughout the State of California.
The storm and extreme rainfall caused extensive property damage, flooding and toppled trees or rendered them unstable, creating further hazardous conditions. These conditions warranted an emergency purchase of emergency tree care services under County Ordinance Code ? 2.83.040. Further, these sudden, unexpected conditions constituted an emergency requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, he...
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