Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL SERVICES.
Executive Summary: The Public Works Department contracts for snow and ice control services on city maintained areas. A two year contract with an option to renew for two years is offered to a qualified bidder. Staff wishes to award contract for the next two year contract term.
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Legislative History
Resolution 13-157: Permission to bid and/or obtain competitive pricing for goods and services, including snow plowing and ice control services on public properties.
Purpose & Explanation
The Public Works Department contracts for the snow and ice control on publicly maintained properties. This includes the following: downtown business district sidewalks; city owned properties; specific school crosswalks; municipal parking deck; city-owned parking lots; public greens, and public buildings. Two bids were received for this service. H& M Snow Pros (the current contractor), and Dun-Rite Snow Plowing LLC. Dun-Rite Snow Plowing LLC has performed this snow and ice-control service successfully for the City of Hudson in past years and is a qualified bidder. Dun-Rite Snow Plowing LLC has provided the lowest and best bid, which represents a 9.6% cost reduction over the current service providers unit pricing. Bid tabulation has been attached for review. The current annual budget for the Public Properties Snow & Ice Control service is $180,000
Timing Considerations
Upon City Council approval the Public Works Staff will execute the Public Properties snow and ice control contract for the term of November 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Based on the submitted unit pricing, and past company performance, staff recommends that the City Public Property Snow and Ice Control Contract be awarded to Dun-Rite Snow ...
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