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MOTION TO AWARD SECONDARY AND ASSIGNEE CONTRACTORS FOR IFB# PSPW-25-09 “CITYWIDE LITTER CONTROL AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES”:
A. “CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES” TO TROPICAL TOUCH GARDEN CENTER AS THE SECONDARY CONTRACTOR IN AN INITIAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $1,721,120 PLUS A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY AND APPLICABLE BOND COSTS, SUBJECT TO CPI ADJUSTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, TO JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC AS THE FIRST ASSIGNEE CONTRACTOR, AND SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC AS THE SECOND ASSIGNEE CONTRACTOR.
B. “CITYWIDE LITTER CONTROL AND CANAL CLEANING SERVICES” TO JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC AS THE SECONDARY CONTRACTOR IN AN INITIAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $356,800 PLUS A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY AND APPLICABLE BOND COSTS, SUBJECT TO CPI ADJUSTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, TO SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC AS THE FIRST ASSIGNEE CONTRACTOR, AND TROPICAL TOUCH GARDEN CENTER AS THE SECOND ASSIGNEE CONTRACTOR.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.15 defines an Invitation for Bid as “A written solicitation for competitive sealed bids with the title, date and hour of the public bid opening designated therein and specifically defining the commodities or services for which bids are sought. The invitation for bid shall be used when the city is capable of specifically defining the scope of work for which a service is required or when the city is capable of establishing precise specifications defining the actual commodities required. The invitation for bid shall include instructions to bidders, plans, drawings and specifications, if any, bid form and other required forms and documents to be submitted with the bid.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- 35.18(A) ...
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