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Award of bid to NDL, LLC d/b/a Natural Designs Landscaping for roadway medians, rights of way, ponds and outparcels maintenance services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Award of bid to NDL, LLC d/b/a Natural Designs Landscaping for roadway medians, rights of way, ponds and outparcels maintenance services.
• This contract provides grounds maintenance services of landscaped roadway
medians, adjoining rights-of-way, related storm water mitigation ponds and County-owned outparcels on a cyclical basis, as request by the Public Works Department.
• Three bids were received with NDL, LLC d/b/a Natural Designs Landscaping recommended for award as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
• This contract is effective for an initial twenty-four-month term with two, twenty-four-month extensions. Term extensions allow for price adjustments once every twenty-four months in an amount not to exceed the average of the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is less.
• This contract replaces contract no. 178-0178-B. On average, rates have increased 19.6% in comparison to the prior contract.
• Funding is budgeted in the Public Works Department General Fund operating budget.
Contract No. 23-0208-ITB in the total not to exceed expenditure of $1,540,561.12, effective for a period of twenty-four-months; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.5 Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.1 Implement green technologies and practices where practical
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
Summary
This contract provides grounds maintenance services of landscaped roadway
medians, adjoining rights-of-way, related storm water mitigation ponds and County-owned outparcels on a cyclical basis.
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Background Information:
On December 8, 2022, the Purchasing and Risk Management Division, on behalf of the Public Works Department, released an invitation to bid with the intent to establish a contract for maintenance of roadway medians, right of ways, ponds and outparcels.
Three (3) bids were received with NDL, LLC dba Natural Designs Landscaping recommended for award as the lowest responsive, responsible bid.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated twenty-four (24) month expenditure not to exceed: $1,540,561.12.
Estimated annual expenditure not to exceed: $770,280,56.
Funding is derived from the Public Works operating budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelly Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Standard Services Agreement
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