TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Sarah Geiss - Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210378B (FC) with Pacific Tree Care
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210378B (FC) with Pacific Tree Care a Division of the J. Allan Schneider Corp. (Pacific Tree Care), increasing the maximum amount by $60,000 for a new total of $120,000 for general landscape and maintenance of the Napa River Watershed, (Fiscal Impact: $120,000 Expense, Flood District - Watershed Projects, Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On March 2, 2021, the District advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for general landscape and maintenance services, Pacific Tree Care was selected through the RFP process. Agreement No. 210378B (FC) was approved by the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation Board on June 8, 2021.
This amendment increases the maximum compensation of the District’s contract with Pacific Tree Care by $60,000 for a new total of $120,000. Pacific Tree care is currently under contract with the District to maintain and perform general landscaping for the Napa River Watershed.
The 2024 windstorm took down many trees on the east side of Napa, many of the trees fell into Milliken Creek and other tributaries. During high flows this winter there is a possibility of a debris jam at the Hedgeside Avenue bridge, which would potentially cause flooding of several houses and impact the bridge. A combination of tree work on District property and easements addressing standing tree hazards and limb drop from several large eucalyptus trees along the public river trail adjacent to the Oxbow area of the Napa River increased the amount of work needed this year and subsequently the need for more capacity in the contract.
Requested Action:
Approval and authorization of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210378B (FC) with Pacific Tree Care a Division of the J. Allan Schneider Corp.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Subdivision 8000500, Account 52340 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Necessary to maintain District lands and watershed |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
District lands and watershed would not be maintained |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15378, (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.