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1. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract No. FL005455 (expires April 30, 2015) with Custom Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC (dba Custom Landscape Contractors) for the purchase, installation and maintenance of trees. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water would like to establish a blanket Purchase Order, against this UTC, to replace trees that were removed from the Griggs Reservoir property to accommodate construction of various Capital Improvement Projects. The amount needed is $70,000.00.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project is to replace trees that were removed during construction operations. Trees provide various benefits such as: reducing energy costs (providing shade), reducing stormwater runoff, cleaner air, and esthetic beauty.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1747937 (expires 1/7/15, Majority)
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor’s Findings For Recovery Database.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as spring planting season is about to begin and missing this season would cause any planting to be delayed until the fall.
5. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a blanket Purchase Order with Custom Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC (dba Custom Landscape Contractors) for the purchase, installation and maintenance of trees in accordance with an existing Universal Term Contract, for the Division of Water; to authorize an expenditure up to $70,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract No. FL005455 (expires April 30,...
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