Title
LYNX Blue Line Extension - Landscape Services Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #2 for an amount up to $420,000 to Champion Landscapes Inc. for landscape services for the Blue Line Extension project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Jill Brim, CATS
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Kourtnie Vincent, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ On September 26, 2016, City Council awarded a contract to Champion Landscapes Inc. in the amount of $485,280 for Landscape installation services for Segment C of the Blue Line Extension (BLE) project.
§ On September 11, 2017, Amendment #1, in the amount of $80,000, was executed to provide interim landscape maintenance services for BLE construction sites.
§ Amendment #2 is needed to continue to provide Landscape maintenance services at all BLE construction sites from the 7th Street Station, north to the JW Clay Blvd parking garage, until the start of revenue service.
§ Services will include grounds maintenance, trash and debris removal, storm debris pickup and repair, and limited tree maintenance,
§ Upon City Council approval, the new value of the contract, including this amendment, will be $985,280, which is within the current BLE project budget.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Established DBE goal: 5.2%
Committed DBE goal: 5.2%
Champion Landscape met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 5.2% ($51,235) of the total contract amount to the following DBE certified firm:
• Grants Creek Nursery (DBE) (Plant Supplier)
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan