Title
Median Maintenance
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for Median Maintenance for an initial term of three years to the following:
* Champion Landscapes Inc.
* M.B. Premier Enterprises, LLC (MBE)
* Taylor's Landscaping Service, Inc. (SBE)
* Triple L Landscape (MBE, SBE)
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Erin Oliverio, General Services
Explanation
* General Services Landscape Management Division provides median maintenance to more than 1,000 locations along city-maintained roads across the City of Charlotte.
* These contracts will include the maintenance of material located within the medians including but not limited to turf, ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials. The work will also include mulch replacement, trash and debris removal, storm debris removal, and leaf removal.
* On October 27, 2023, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); six proposals were received.
* Champion Landscapes Inc., M.B. Premier Enterprises, LLC, Taylor's Landscaping Service, Inc., and Triple L Landscape were determined to best meet the city's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
* The prices stated in the contract shall remain fixed for the initial term. 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, if warranted.
* Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $620,350.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract as there were no viable subcontracting opportunities. However, M.B. Premier Enterprises, LLC is a city certified (MBE), Tayl...
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