Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VIZMEG LANDSCAPE FOR VILLAGE GREENS AND PUBLIC PROPERTIES LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Executive Summary: The Public Works Department budgets annually for contract mowing and general maintenance services for public properties and City greens. Public Works Department seeks City Council approval to award this contract to Vizmeg Landscape.
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Legislative History
Resolution 12-164 to advertise for bids including contract general mowing and maintenance services for public properties and greens.
Purpose & Explanation
The Public Properties budget in Public Works department historically has contracted out this service to the best and lowest contractor bid. The contract is for a two (2) year term with an option to renew the contract for two (2) additional years if services are acceptable and pricing remains reasonable.
Mowing, fertilization, weed control and trash receptacle service specifications were developed and bids advertised and sent out to qualified bidders. The attached bid tabulation shows the bidders and submitted pricing. Vizmeg Landscape is the lowest bidder, and is a 1.5% cost savings from the last contract.
Vizmeg Landscape is a well-known landscape company with many accounts in the City of Hudson and comes highly recommended.
Timing Considerations
Staff would like to have a contract in place on January 1, 2014.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council approve the resolution to allow the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vizmeg Landscape, 778 McCauley Rd, Suite 100, Stow, OH 44224 for contract mowing and maintenance for public properties and greens for the contract term of two (2) years with option to extend for two (2) additional years, with the City of Hudson for the annual contract price of $31,461 along with a 15% contingency amount for a total of $36,180 per year.
Submitted by,
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Director of Public Works
Thomas C. Munn, Public Works Superintendent of Services