Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify existing contracts with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc. and The Davey Tree Expert Company for Invasive Plant Management.
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water advertised Invitation to Bid, SA005384. One Hundred Thirteen (113) vendors were solicited, seven (7) of which held M1A status, one (1) of which held MB1 status. The Director of Public Utilities received bids from two (2) vendors on April 30, 2014. After review of the information presented and having evaluated the bids the Division of Water recommended the award of the contract be made to Hickman Lawn Care, Inc. and The Davey Tree Expert Company.
The total maximum obligation of the City for services described in the original agreements is currently limited to $455,643.30. The contracts contain an extension clause for one (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement at the same pricing and escalator/de-escalator clause. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water requests authority to modify and extend the original contracts for one (1) additional year for a total of $150,000.00 for Hickman Lawn Care, Inc. and $50,000.00 for The Davey Tree Company, Inc.
SUPPLIER: Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., MAJ (31-1432478), expires October 17, 2015.
The Davey Tree Expert Company, MAJ (34-0176110), expires July 24, 2016
The companies are 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.
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification is to ADD $200,000.00 (Hickman Lawn Care, Inc. by $150,000.00 and The Davey Tree Expert Company by $50,000.00). The total combined contract amounts for Hickman Lawn Care, Inc. and The Davey Tree Expert Company including this modificat...
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