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MOTION TO AWARD PSPW-18-10 "CITYWIDE WETLANDS/MITIGATION MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICE" TO EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $77,155 FOR THE INITIAL ERADICATION AND REQUIRED PLANTINGS, AND TO SUPERIOR LANDSCAPING & LAWN SERVICE, INC. IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $144,927.50 FOR THE MAINTENANCE/MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING FOR AN INITIAL TWO YEAR PERIOD.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On September 17, 2018, the City Commission authorized the advertisement of PSPW-18-10 "Citywide Wetlands Mitigation Maintenance & Management Service", which was advertised on September 25, 2018.
2. The purpose of this solicitation was to seek wetland contractors to provide maintenance, treatment and/or removal of invasive exotic/nuisance species. They will also do field mitigation, monitoring and reports for the City’s wetlands throughout its extent limits.
Trust-Owned Conservation Areas:
Site 2 - Chapel Trail Florida Wetlands Bank
Site 3 - Forman Parcel
Site 4 - Sheridan Street Commerce Center Parcel A
Site 6 - Pines Lake Water Management Assoc. (City Center)
City-Owned Conservation Areas:
Site 1 - Academic Village
Site 2 - Alhambra - Pembroke Springs
Site 5 - Foxcroft
Site 6 - FPL Easement
Site 11 - Senior Center
Site 12 - SW Pines Nature Park
3. On October 23, 2018, the City opened two (2) proposals and one (1) no bid from the following vendors:
Vendor Name
Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc.
EarthBalance Corporation
Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc. (No Bid)
4. The Public Services Department has reviewed the proposals and has deemed both EarthBalance Corporation and Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc. as responsive/responsible bidders. The award will be sp...
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