Title
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for contractual mowing services with Unity Contractor Services, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder of four (4) bids received in the amount of $535,453.54.
Summary
This item is for contractual mowing of 448 acres of City property. The bid information and bid tabulation sheet for the parks contractual mowing are attached to this agenda item. References, insurance and other information requested in the bid packet have been checked and verified by staff.
The lowest responsible bid for the contractual mowing was $535,453.54 from Unity Contractor Services, Inc.
While the Parks and Recreation (P&R) mowing costs came in over budget, the right-of-way (ROW), Public Works (PW) Facilities, and Facilities bids came in under budget as noted below. Staff recommends approval of the Unity Contractor Services, Inc. bid as it provides the lowest bid cost for all departments.
Contractor Dept. Cost Budget
Unity Contractor Services, Inc. P&R $431,682.30 $340,672
ROW $38,502.20 $70,000
PW Facilities $48,421.44 $58,000
Facilities $16,847.60 $35,350
Totals $535,453.54 $504,022
Contractor Dept. Cost Budget
WLE P&R $452,133.40 $340,672
ROW $71,975.64 $70,000
PW Facilities $59,298.98 $58,000
Facilities $29,534.54 $35,350
Totals $612,942.56 $504,022
Contractor Dept. Cost Budget
Abescape Landscaping P&R $446,868.09 $340,672
ROW $55,067.10 $70,000
PW Facilities $75,041.97 $58,000
Facilities $65,293.84 $35,350
Totals $642,271.00 $504,022
Contractor Dept. Cost Budget
Land Care P&R $738,472.63 $340,672
ROW $62,033.31 $70,000
PW Facilities $78,014.82 $58,000
Facilities $19,800.55 $35,350
Totals $898,321.31 $504,022
The Parks Operations department budget is forecasted to balance total fiscal year expenditures not requiring a budget amendment to cover the overage amount. Should the need of a budget amendment arise due to other unforeseen cost escalations a budget amendment would...
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