Title
Nuisance Abatement Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for Nuisance Abatement Services for an initial term of three years:
* Carolina Lawn Services (SBE),
* CMW Property Group,
* DJ's Lawn Maintenance (MBE, SBE),
* EAS Preservation and More, LLC (MBE),
* GMB Enterprises (SBE),
* Heroes Lawn Care,
* Rosy Landscaping Services,
* Trina Quality Lawn Service, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rebecca Hefner, Housing & Neighborhood Services
Jerry Green, Housing & Neighborhood Services
Explanation
* Housing and Neighborhood Services' Code Enforcement Division hires contractors to abate nuisance violations when a property owner fails to comply after receiving a legal notice of violation.
* Examples of nuisance abatement services include:
* Mowing tall weeds and grass on vacant or occupied lots,
* Removing bulky items such as household items, automobile parts, construction-related debris, or yard waste left on vacant or occupied lots,
* Boarding up vacant residential structures, and
* Removing graffiti.
* On May 1, 2024, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for nuisance abatement services; nine responses were received.
* The companies selected best meet the city's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
* Multiple contracts are recommended to ensure adequate resources and coverage throughout the city.
* The vendors will be selected for each task based on vendor availability, vendor workload, location of service needed, and vendor performance.
* At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases...
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