Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance. Landscape maintenance is to be performed at the I-71 Complex located at 757 Carolyn Avenue/750 Piedmont Road, the Health Department at 240 Parsons Avenue, the Police Academy at 1000 North Hague Avenue, the Strategic Response Bureau at 1120 Morse Road, the East Side Health Center at 1180 East Main Street, Police Sub-Stations located at 333 West Town Street, 1371 Cleveland Avenue, 960 East Main Street, 2500 Park Crescent, 248 East 11th Avenue, the Central Safety Building at 120 East Marconi Boulevard, and the Police Lot at Marconi/Long Street. The term of this contract is April 16, 2009 through April 15, 2010. The contract was bid with four annual renewal options.
Formal bids were solicited and bids were opened on November 10, 2008 as follows (0 MBE, 0 FBE):
Winnscapes $74,487.54
EMI $82,313.00
The Facilities Management Division recommends the bid be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Winnscapes.
Emergency action is requested so that lawn maintenance may be continued without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $97,335.00 in the 2009 General Fund Budget for snow removal and landscape maintenance. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $58,959.00 for landscape maintenance only.
Winnscapes Contract Compliance Number 31-1313521 Expiration date July 24, 2009
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance for various City facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $58,959.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($58,959.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide landscape maintenance at the I-71 Complex located at 757 Carolyn Avenue/...
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