Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn to provide Lawn Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Utilities’ Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, FEM Project No. 0202.22. The work to be performed under this contract includes lawn maintenance services, cutting of grasses, trimming around structures, tanks fences, buildings, flower beds, sidewalks, driveways, floodwalls, trees, curb ornamentals, small tree/branch trimming, clearing and grubbing of shrubs, plants, grasses and small trees, etc. Additional Department of Public Utilities facilities may be added in the future.
The Department of Public Utilities solicited Competitive Bids for the subject services in accordance with the provisions of Section 329 (SA004805). Two hundred seventy-eight (278) vendors were solicited (247 MAJ, 27 MBE, 4 FBE). Six (6) bids (5 MAJ, 1 MBE) were received, on February 20, 2013. WAQ dba Southwest Lawn was determined to be was the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder. The Director of Public Utilities concurred.
This contract is for one (1) year with the option to renew for two (2) additional years based upon mutual agreement, budgeted funds and approval by City Council.
The contract with renewals will expire in April 2016.
Contract Compliance: 31-1592385, expires 2/7/2015 WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn does not hold MBE/FBE status.
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: $37,851.00 is needed and budgeted for this expenditure.
$19,593.50 was spent in 2012
$82,817.15 was spent in 2011
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allo...
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