DATE: February 25, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with PARC Environmental
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 abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homelessness encampment cleanup, and emergency response services.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three years, four months and six days-base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $620,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Public Works & Planning to contract for asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous waste disposal, homeless encampment cleanup, 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 would also include services for the Department of Public Health and County Administrative Office. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department will be without a contract for asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous waste disposal, encampment cleanup and 24/7 emergency response services. This may delay the user departments' ability to respond to situations that are often unpredictable, critical, and require urgent intervention to preserve public health and public safety.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to suspend th...
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