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Request to Amend the Open/Close and Clean Contract with Contractor’s Enterprise, Inc. (NB)
This item involves a request to add seven (7) additional sites to the list of service areas for Contractor’s Enterprises, Inc.
Explanation
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) issues an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Open/Close and Clean Services at several City parks and facilities. The award was made to three (3) vendors. The vendor Shelia Shine, Inc., was deficient in services and therefore their contract will be terminated. PRCA would like to distribute those sites to the next lowest and responsible bidder, Contractor’s Enterprises. The sites are Bo Diddley Plaza, Morningside Nature Center, San Felasco Park, Bivens Nature Park, Fred Cone Park, NE Park and NE Complex.
Contractor’s Enterprise, Inc., is currently performing satisfactory work at Greentree/Kiwanis Challenge Park, Possum Creek Park, Gainesville High School Tennis courts, Albert Ray Massey Westside Park, TB McPherson Park, Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, Cofrin Nature Park, Loblolly Environmental Center, Alfred Ring Park, Sweetwater Wetlands Park, and Boulware Springs Park. The Department requests permission to amend the contract with Contractor’s Enterprises, Inc., to add the seven (7) sites to their list of service areas.
Fiscal Note
The current contract amount with Contractor’s Enterprises, Inc., is $42,816 per year with a contract end date of January 31, 2018. The additional seven (7) locations would increase their annual contract amount by $33,528. This would make the new total contract value $76,344. The annual contract with Shelia Shine was $21,720. The cost difference in the contract amounts is $11,808 annually. Funds are available in the PRCA operating expense budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Contractor’s Enterprises, Inc., to add seven (7) sites to their list of services areas...
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