Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to extend and increase the contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center. The additional funding for 2006 is based on forecasting of lines to be serviced during the contract period of fiscal year 2006.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the contract for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter. The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center intends to increase the use of the application in 2004. This modification will extend the current contract through December 31, 2006. The original contract language allowed for the contract to be extended two (2) additional years on a year to year basis. This is the final modification option. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage will formally bid the contract in mid-2006
The Director of Public Utilities opened bids on July 23, 2003; one (1) bid was received
Dukes Root Control Inc: $287,000.00
SUPPLIER: Duke's Root Control Inc (75-3026801)
FISCAL IMPACT: $290,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$287,000.00 was spent in 2005
$287,000.00 was spent in 2004
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend a contract with Duke's Root Control Inc for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $290,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($290,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids for Root Control Services on July 23, 2003, and
WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received, Duke's Root Control Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the root control service for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines...
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