Explanation
The Director of Public Utilities entered into a contract with WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn to provide Lawn Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Utilities’ Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, FEM Project No. 0202.22. The work to be performed under this contract includes lawn maintenance services, cutting of grasses, trimming around structures, tanks, fences, buildings, flower beds, sidewalks, driveways, floodwalls, trees, curb ornamentals, small tree/branch trimming, clearing and grubbing of shrubs, plants, grasses and small trees, etc. Additional Department of Public Utilities facilities may be added in the future.
The Department of Public Utilities solicited Competitive Bids for the subject services in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Section 329 (SA004805). Two hundred seventy-eight (278) vendors (247 MAJ, 27 MBE, 4 FBE) were solicited. Six (6) bids (5 MAJ, 1 MBE) were received, on February 20, 2013. WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn was determined to be the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder. The Director of Public Utilities concurred. The original contract was for a period of one year with two (2) one year renewal options on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. This legislation is to encumber the funds budgeted for fiscal year 2015 and for the Department of Public Utilities to exercise the second (2nd) extension option. This is the 3rd year of a three (3) year contract. The contract will expire on April 22, 2016.
SUPPLIER: WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn (31-1592385), Expires February 7, 2015
WAQ, Inc. dba Southwest Lawn does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
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