Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services.
The Facilities Management Division solicited and received formal bids for mowing and landscaping services on April 16, 2024. Winnscapes was deemed the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder and was therefore awarded the contract for mowing and landscaping services for locations under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1246-2024. This contract was bid with four (4) annual contract renewal options. The Finance and Management Department would like to exercise the first (1st) of the four (4) annual contract renewals.
Emergency action is requested so that lawn maintenance can commence without interruption.
Winnscapes, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1313521, expiration date October 10, 2025.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund to renew a contract with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services. The Facilities Management Division expended $402,305.64 in 2024 for these services.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Winnscapes, Inc., on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, for mowing and landscape maintenance services; to authorize the expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($425,412.70)
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WHEREAS, the Facilities Management Division solicited formal bids for mowing and landscape maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, the city received three bids; and
WHEREAS, Winnscapes, Inc. was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a renewal contract and the expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to renew a contract with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services for the Facilities Management Division so that lawn maintenance can commence without interruption, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to renew a contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $425,412.70, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the General Fund 1000, in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.