Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for Weed and Vegetation Management Zone 5, Roadways. The Department of Public Utilities is the primary user. This contract will provide for the purchase and delivery of specialized Weed and Vegetation Management used primarily for weed control by the Public Utilities Department. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring March 15, 2019, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February, 16, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation No. RFQ004246). Seventy-four (74) bids were solicited; three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Trugreen LP, CC# 007293 expires 03/08/2018, Lines 10, for $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $90,000, Department of Public Utilities, 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.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase weed and vegetation management with Trugreen LP.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the weed and vegetation management UTC will provide for the purchase and delivery of specialized weed control fo...
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