Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation for Citywide Median Maintenance for a Term of 5 years with Two (2) One-Year Extension Options for a Cumulative 5-year Total Not to Exceed $1,994,353.08
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
The Public Works Department issued an RFP on May 24, 2023 for Citywide median maintenance and City facility landscape maintenance. Six vendors submitted proposals, and, of those, Rubicon Landscape Corporation was selected to provide Citywide median maintenance services for 5 years at a total cost of $1,994,353.08
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation to provide median maintenance and weed abatement services throughout the City.
BACKGROUND
On May 24, 2023, the Public Works Department issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #60668 for street median landscape maintenance and City facility landscape maintenance. While this was one RFP with the same technical specifications and scope of work [landscaping], the RFP was structured into the two separate areas to allow for separate pricing and the ability to issue two agreements.
Requested services include: Landscape maintenance of plant material in medians, landscape strips, City facilities; weed abatement; turf maintenance; tree maintenance; irrigation maintenance and minor repairs; trash removal and debris collection and removal including related disposal fees.
Six firms submitted proposals and were deemed responsive to the RFP. After review by a committee of internal staff, the six proposals were ranked, and the highest scoring proposals/contractors were invited to an interview with City staff to discuss the proposal contents and review any clarifications.
The most qualified company for median maintenance and weed abatement services...
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