HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - Grounds Management Services MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER��
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract for grounds management
services with Terracare Associates.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is limited to the budgeted amount by each department for an
annual estimated amount of$1,900,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this bid was to establish fixed annual pricing for grounds maintenance
services for mowing, litter control and weed abatement. The contract also includes
fertilization, herbicides, pesticides, fungicide application, landscaping and irrigation
services to be perFormed at various parks, medians, right-of-ways, open spaces, facilities
and athletic complexes.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B,
Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). There were 367 vendors electronically
notified of the bid through the eBid system. Eight vendors opened and viewed the bid with
two vendors submitting bids. The contract was for an initial one-year period with four, one-
year renewal options. If approved, this will be for the first renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
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