Staff Report.Veg Mgt SWCA Agreement
PREPARED BY: Matt Morley
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/03/2021 ITEM NO: 7
DATE: July 21, 2021
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize a Contract Amendment with SWCA Environmental Consultants in
the Amount of $26,000 for a Total Revised Contract Amount not to Exceed
$225,828 for Capital Improvement Project 832-4508 Vegetation Management
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize a contract amendment with SWCA
Environmental Consultants in the amount of $26,000 for a total revised contract amount not to
exceed $225,828 for Capital Improvement Project 832-4508 Vegetation Management.
BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2020 the Town Council authorized an agreement with SWCA to develop a vegetation
management plan for the Town’s roadsides and open space. SWCA has been working on that
plan with staff and is nearing completion.
DISCUSSION:
During the course of establishing the plan, staff directed SWCA to expedite the roadside
vegetation management portion of the plan to allow for work to begin in late 2020. Separating
the roadside portion and other work associated with incorporating Geographic Information
System (GIS) data into the program has increased the project costs.
CONCLUSION:
The additional funds will allow for the completion of this project.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with SWCA Environmental Consultants DATE: July 21, 2021
COORDINATION:
This report is coordinated with the Finance Department
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this change is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program
Budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The actions associated with this item are not a project defined under CEQA, and no further
action is required.
Attachments:
1. Amendment to the Agreement
2. Original Agreement