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THE CITY OF 2 6 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pL£ASANTON <br /> June 2, 2020 <br /> Operations Services <br /> TITLE: APPROVE A THREE-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH TERRA <br /> LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 FOR CITY-WIDE WEED <br /> ABATEMENT SERVICES <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Parks Division of the Operations Services Department is responsible for managing <br /> weed abatement services within the City and has been under contract with Terra <br /> Landscape since November 2015. Terra Landscape provides weed abatement services <br /> at various locations throughout the city including roadsides, drainage ditches, curbs and <br /> sidewalks, industrial sites, bioswales, and open space parcels. The current contract with <br /> Terra Landscape expires on July 1, 2020. Staff was unable to conduct a competitive <br /> bidding process for a new weed abatement contract due to the Alameda County Shelter <br /> in Place Order. It is recommended to amend the existing contract with Terra Landscape <br /> for a not to exceed total contract amount of $40,000 and extend the term of the contract <br /> for three additional months. This will allow staff time to conduct a competitive bidding <br /> process and prepare a new weed abatement services contract. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Terra Landscape for a not to <br /> exceed total contract amount of $40,000 and extend the contract for three additional <br /> months from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The cost to complete weed abatement services for three months is $40,000 and funding <br /> for the Terra Landscape contract is allocated in the Parks Maintenance, Utilities <br /> Maintenance and Streets Maintenance operation budgets under contract services. <br /> Funding for weed abatement services in FY 2020/21 is included in the Operations <br /> Services division budgets. <br />