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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Make findings pursuant to Ordinance Code 3.13.030 that the ongoing aggregate of the work to be performed under this Agreement is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to final County Counsel, Risk Management and Bargaining Unit approval, to sign Agreement for Services 218-S1811 with Mapes Enterprises for routine snow removal services in South Lake Tahoe at County operated facilities for a not to exceed amount of $95,000 and a term of one (1) year.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Make findings pursuant to Ordinance Code 3.13.030 that the ongoing aggregate of the work to be performed under this Agreement is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff.
Authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to final County Counsel, Risk Management and Bargaining Unit approval, to sign Agreement for Services No. 218-S1811 with Mapes Enterprises for routine snow removal services in South Lake Tahoe at County operated facilities for a not to exceed amount of $95,000 and a term of one (1) year.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
This proposed agreement with Mapes Enterprises would provide the personnel, equipment, materials, supplies and services necessary to assist the Facilities Division with providing snow removal, snow staking, and snow hauling services for various County facility parking lots, driveways, sidewalks and walkways to ensure access to County facilities operated in the South Lake Tahoe (SLT) area.
Reputable and stable snow removal companies in SLT are limited and Mapes Enterprises is historically one of the few firms we’ve identified that will provide the services primarily on a time and materials basis. While the agreement does specify a “stand-by” fee of $3,000 per month for the months of November through April, the County experiences a good value for these se...
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