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Rejection of proposals received for requirements of landscape maintenance, irrigation, and mowing services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the County Administrator of the rejection of proposals received for the requirements of landscape maintenance, irrigation, and mowing services.
• Request to reject three (3) proposals received that were not fully responsive to the RFP requirements.
• On October 9, 2023, the Purchasing/Risk Management Division, on behalf of the Facilities (RFP) for landscape maintenance, irrigation, and mowing services.
• This is the second time this has been solicited as an RFP as per the Division’s request.
• This will be resolicited as a bid with revised contract requirements.
• This request does not have a fiscal impact.
Contract No. 23-1195-RFP, no fiscal impact.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This request is to reject the three (3) proposals received for the requirements of landscape maintenance, irrigation, and mowing services. Proposers did not fully respond to RFP requirements. The contract will be resolicited as a bid.
Background/Explanation:
On October 9, 2023, the Purchasing/Risk Management Division, on behalf of the Facilities and Real Estate Management Division, released an RFP for landscape maintenance, irrigation, and mowing services. Three (3) submittals were received.
This is the second time this has been solicited as an RFP (previously under 23-0583-RFP) as per the department’s request.
Fiscal Impact:
This request does not have a fiscal impact and only rejects the proposals.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to reject bids is granted under Code Section 2-188(c).
Staff Member Responsible:
Diana Sweeny, Deputy Director, Real Estate Management Division
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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