Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of Development to extend and modify various contracts for lawn care service on City owned property held in the Land Bank. The companies responded to a Request for Proposal (RFP), SA-006150 in 2016 and were selected by an evaluation committee as the companies with the best proposals based on prior experience, resources and qualifications. The bids allow the establishment of one year contracts with an option to extend an additional year. The contracts were established in 2016 under ordinances, 0588-2016, and 1711-2016 for grass cutting, and similar activities with the following contractors:
Mowtivation Lawn Services LLC
Yah's Construction LLC
Ibar Home Maintenance
Truckco LLC
Shining Company
Lawn Appeal
Consolidated Services and Management
DDJ's Lawncare Service LLC
WAQ Inc. dba Southwest Lawn
This legislation will authorize the addition of up to $450,000 to these existing contracts to allow property maintenance services to continue until April 2018. The final amounts for each contract will be determined by the Director of Development based on the number of properties acquired by the program and the maintenance services needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for these contract extensions are allocated from the Land Management Fund ($450,000).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to continue to provide vital program services without interruption.
Title
This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and extend various contracts with nine contractors to provide lawn care services, on City owned property held in the Land Bank; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $450,000.00 from the Land Management Fund (LMF); and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend contracts with various contractors to continue lawn care services fo...
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