Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for mowing, landscape maintenance, and snow removal services for various City facilities.
This modification will provide funding for landscape maintenance and snow removal for the I-71 Complex, the Columbus Public Health, various Police Sub-Stations, the Police Academy, Police Property Recovery Center, Strategic Response Bureau, and the Fire Training Academy. Funding is also provided for landscape maintenance at the Central Safety Building, Alum Creek Administration, the three Family Health and Wellness Centers, the Impound Lot, and the Police ("lieutenants") Parking Lot. This modification will provide funding for mowing and snow removal at various Police Sub-Stations and mowing at various facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received three bids as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Winnscapes $244,733.11
Hickman Lawncare, Inc. $249,150.00
EMI $315,690.00
The Facilities Management Division recommends the bid be awarded to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Winnscapes.
Emergency action is requested to ensure mowing, landscape maintenance, and snow removal services continue without interruption.
Winnscapes Contract Compliance No. 31-1313521, expiration date October 23, 2015.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $250,000.00. Funding is budgeted and available within the General Fund for this contract.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for mowing, landscape maintenance, and snow removal services for various City facilities; t...
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