Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company (CC# 31-130-3398, Expiration 2/4/12) to provide lawn care service on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank. The Shining Company was one of two contractors selected that responded to the request for bids (2011 SA003859). The company was selected based on lowest bid, prior experience, and qualifications.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the 2011 CDBG Fund ($50,000).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested so lawn care services can begin in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company to provide lawn care service on City owned property held in the Land Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company to provide lawn care services for the Land Redevelopment Office; and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company was one of two contractors selected from a pool of two companies that responded to the request for bids (2011 SA003859); and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company was selected based on lowest bid, prior experience, and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company is a Certified Emerging Minority Business Enterprise company with Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with The Shining Company so lawn care services can begin in a timely manner, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNC...
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