DATE: February 10, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement for Hazardous Waste Removal Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental, is the only vendor that meets the requirements of asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homelessness encampment cleanup, abatement services, and emergency response services.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $4,675,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Public Works and Planning to contract for asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homeless encampment cleanup, abatement, and 24-hour/7-day emergency response services with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental (PARC), for services throughout the County. The agreement will also include services for the Department of Public Health and the County Administrative Office. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would be without a contract for asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homeless encampment cleanup, abatement, and 24-hour/7-day emergency response services. This will delay the user departments’ ability to respond to situations that are often unpredictable, critical, and require urgent intervention to preserve public health and safety.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2025, to ensure continuity of services following the expiration of the prior agreement on June 30, 2025. The delay in bringing the item forward was due to internal administrative and staffing constraints, as well as competing operational deadlines that impacted processing timelines.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department’s request to suspend the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the provision of asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homeless encampment cleanup, abatement, and 24-hour/7-day emergency response services. The Department contacted eight vendors and all except PARC, were unable to provide all of the requested services. PARC’s unique ability to provide a one-stop-shop solution gives the user departments the ability to respond to situations that may threaten the preservation of public health and safety. The General Services Department - Purchasing Division concurs with the Department’s recommendation to suspend the competitive bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended Agreement has a maximum compensation of $4,675,000 for the five-year term. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the involved user departments’ FY 2025-26 Adopted Budgets: County Administrative Office Org 2540 ($4,000,000) and Public Health Org 5620 ($50,000), and Public Works and Planning Roads Org 4510 ($625,000). There are currently outstanding invoices totaling an estimated $32,733 for services rendered that are pending approval of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The recommended agreement with PARC for asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homeless encampment cleanup, abatement, and 24-hour/7-day emergency response services is essential as PARC is the only vendor located in Fresno County to provide a one-stop-shop solution to the user departments in situations that are often unpredictable and that can threaten the preservation of public health and public safety.
The Department contacted eight vendors and all, except PARC, were unable to provide all the services requested. Vendors either specialized in some services, were unable to perform others, did not have experience with encampment cleanup services, were not available for 24/7 emergency response services, were not located in Fresno County, or they subcontracted services out. PARC’s unique ability to provide all requested services gives the user departments the ability to respond to critical situations that require urgent intervention in order to preserve public health and safety.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #59, February 25, 2020
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Suspension of Competition Acquisition Request
On file with Clerk - Agreement with PARC
CAO ANALYST:
Maria Valencia