Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Weed and Vegetation Management with TruGreen LP. The Department of Public Utilities is the primary user for Weed and Vegetation Management. Weed and Vegetation Management is used to control weeds and overgrowth on City owned properties and roadways. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring December 31, 2028, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions or portion thereof, at the same escalator clause. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 10, 2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ033427). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
TruGreen LP, CC# 007293 expires 10/27/2027, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00, Department of Public Utilities is 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: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
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; and to authorize the expenditure of...
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