Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company, a Certified Emerging Minority Business Enterprise Company, (cc# 31-130-3398, expires Feb. 12, 2010) to provide grass cutting service on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank. The Shining Company was the sole respondent to a request for bids (2008 SA001851) and were selected based on lowest bid and prior experience. Grass cutting services were started under an initial contract for $16,000 in order to maintain undeveloped lots and vacant structures held in the Land Bank until such time legislation can be prepared and accepted.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the General Fund ($20,000) and the Land Management Fund ($20,000).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested for the uninterrupted continuation of grass cutting services in the neighborhoods.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company to provide grass cutting service on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000 from the Land Management Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with The Shining Company to provide grass cutting services for the Land Redevelopment Office; and
WHEREAS, an initial contract was established for the amount of $16,000 to allow grass cutting services to continue uninterrupted through the current mowing season; and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company was the sole respondent to a request for bids (2008 SA001851) and were selected based on lowest bid and prior experience; and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company is a Certified Emerging Minority Business Enterprise company with Equa...
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