Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Weed & Vegetation Management for the Department of Public Utilities as the primary user. This contract will provide for the purchase and delivery of specialized Weed & Vegetation Management used primarily for weed control by the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring December 30, 2018, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 29, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation No. RFQ002688). Eighty-one (81) bids were solicited; two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., MAJ, CC# CC32478-9330 expires 12/01/2017, Lines 10, for $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $27,000, Division of Water, the primary user
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Weed & Vegetation Management with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund. ($1.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Weed & Vegetation Management UTC will provide for the purchase and delivery of specialized weed control for use in specif...
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