DATE: July 12, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Steven E. White, Director, Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental for asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste pickup and disposal, and removal and disposal of debris associated with homelessness encampments, and emergency response services, effective August 1, 2022, with no change to the term of February 25, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum compensation by $580,000 to a total of $1,200,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase the maximum compensation to fund an increased number of debris and homeless encampment cleanups throughout the County. The increase will be funded with revenue budgeted in County Administrative Office Org 2540 and Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended amendment, cleanup response will be delayed in situations that are often unpredictable, critical, and require urgent intervention to preserve public health and public safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended amendment increases the maximum compensation by $580,000 to $1,200,000. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the County Administrative Office Org 2540. Department of Public Health Org 5620, and Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget and will be included in future budget requests.
DISCUSSION:
On February 25, 2020, your Board approved Agreement No. 20-085 with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation (PARC) for asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste pickup and disposal, and removal and disposal of debris associated with homelessness encampments, and emergency response services. The agreement included three departments: Public Works and Planning ($500,000), the Department of Public Health ($50,000) and the County Administrative Office ($70,000). To date the departments have expended approximately $504,500 or 81% of the maximum agreement compensation with over 60% of the agreement term remaining.
With your Board’s approval of the recommended amendment, $330,000 will be added to the County Administrative Office’s allotment and $250,000 to Public Works and Planning’s allotment. The increase is needed to continue funding debris and homeless encampment cleanups to preserve public health and public safety.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #59, February 25, 2020
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - First Amendment to Agreement with PARC
CAO ANALYST:
Sonia M. De La Rosa