Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify a contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance services.
This contract was authorized for renewal via Ordinance 0862-2021. This ordinance seeks authority to modify this contract in order to add unforeseen landscape work to include fence line clearing and pond retention clearing services at various city-owned facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
Winnscapes, Vendor No.005033, CC# 311313521, expiration date October 25, 2023.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that these landscaping services can continue without delay and prior to the end of the Autumn season.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $25,000.00 from the general fund with Winnscapes for unforeseen landscape maintenance services. The 2021 projected expenditure for these services (including this modification) totals $288,276.64. In 2020, the Facilities Management Division expended $250,717.41 for mowing and landscaping services.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes for unforeseen landscape maintenance services for various facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify a contract, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, this contract was authorized for renewal via Ordinance 0862-2021; and
WHEREAS, a modification of this contract is necessary in order to add fence line clearing and pond retention clearing services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, F...
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