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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Amendments to Existing Professional Services On-Call Agreements with Fleming Environmental in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000 Annually through the Remaining Term of the Agreement and with West Coast Arborist in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $108,750 for FY2021/2022.
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Meeting Date: May 9, 2022
Contact Person/Dept.: Gary Wansley/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/04/2022)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director (05/04/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve amendments to the existing professional services agreements with Fleming Environmental in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 annually through the remaining term of the agreement and with West Coast Arborist in an amount not-to-exceed $108,750.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department - Maintenance Services division has undergone substantial changes over the last year due to retirements and staff turnover. Concurrently, service repair needs have increased and required outsourced repairs for services once provided in-house. This has resulted in increased expenditures for various Public Works on-call agreements, exceeding administrative contract authority, for fuel site component repairs and tree maintenance services.
DISCUSSION
Fleming Environmental Services
Fleming has been providing designated UST operator services, environmental compliance testing, and necessary component repairs at three City fuel sites since 2008. The fuel sites include the Transportation Facility, Police Department, and Fire Station #1. Only Fire Station #2 has an AST while the other sites utilize USTs. The AST at Fire Station #2 is n...
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