Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various contractors for trash and debris removal, light demolition, and landscaping services on properties acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and held in the Land Bank. Three contractors were selected out of a total of five bid proposals submitted on 7/12/2010 for Competitive Sealed Bid SA-003642. A primary and a secondary contractor were selected based on bids submitted in three categories: trash and debris removal; light demolition; and landscaping services, resulting in the three contractors selected. The vendors were selected based on low bid, past performance, and experience.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for these contracts are allocated from the General Government Grant Fund, NSP1 Grant.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to finalize contracts to meet the obligation deadline established under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Title
To authorize the Development Director to enter into contracts with various contractors for trash and debris, light demolition, and landscaping services for properties managed by the Land Redevelopment Office and acquired under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with three contractors to provide trash and debris, light demolition, and landscaping services for the Land Redevelopment Office; and
WHEREAS, three contractors were selected from a pool of five companies that responded to the request for bids (2010 SA-003642); and
WHEREAS, the contractors were selected based on lowest bid, prior experience, and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, one contractor is certified as a Minority Business En...
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