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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VIZMEG LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR CITY LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON CITY GREENS AND PUBLIC PROPERTIES.
Executive Summary: The Public Works Department budgets annually for contract mowing and general landscape maintenance services for public properties and City greens. The Public Works Department seeks City Council approval to award this contract to Vizmeg Landscape.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 16-190 granted permission 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 contracts for landscape 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 and weed control service specifications were developed and bids were advertised and sent out to qualified bidders. The attached bid tabulation shows the three bids which were submitted. Vizmeg Landscape submitted the lowest bid. This bid represents an 8.26% increase over the current contract. A majority of this increase is a result of additional mowing at new locations along Hudson Gate Drive. This area will eventually be non-performed when the property is sold.
Vizmeg Landscape is a well-known landscape company with many accounts in the City of Hudson and comes highly recommended. They have held this contract the last four years and have performed admirably.
Timing Considerations
Staff would like to have a contract in place on January 1, 2018.
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...
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