Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services.
The Facilities Management Division solicited and received formal bids for mowing and landscaping services on April 16, 2024. Winnscapes was deemed the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder and was therefore awarded the contract for mowing and landscaping services for locations under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1246-2024. This contract was bid with four (4) annual contract renewal options. The Finance and Management Department would like to exercise the first (1st) of the four (4) annual contract renewals.
Emergency action is requested so that lawn maintenance can commence without interruption.
Winnscapes, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1313521, expiration date October 10, 2025.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund to renew a contract with Winnscapes, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance services. The Facilities Management Division expended $402,305.64 in 2024 for these services.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a contract with Winnscapes, Inc., on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, for mowing and landscape maintenance services; to authorize the expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($425,412.70)
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WHEREAS, the Facilities Management Division solicited formal bids for mowing and landscape maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, the city received three bids; and
WHEREAS, Winnscapes, Inc. was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a renewal contract and the expenditure of $425,412.70 from the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily o...
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