DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Natural Creekway Maintenance
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Pozzi Enterprises Inc., dba Border Construction Services to provide maintenance services to the natural creekway along approximately 30 miles of Leon and Salado Creeks and 50 miles of tributary creeks located throughout the City. Maintenance services shall include, but are not limited to, control of non-native (invasive) vegetation, tree and brush trimming or removal, on-site mulching services, and debris removal and disposal. These services are required by the Storm Water Division of the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department (TCI), to enhance conveyance of storm water through the creekways while maintaining the integrity of the natural riparian environment for an estimated amount of $1,086,096.00 annually. Funding for this contract is available through the Storm Water Operations Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Pozzi Enterprises Inc., dba Border Construction Services to provide maintenance services to the natural creekway along approximately 30 miles of Leon and Salado Creeks and 50 miles of tributary creeks located throughout the City. Maintenance services shall include, but are not limited to, control of non-native (invasive) vegetation, tree and brush trimming or removal, on-site mulching services, and debris removal and disposal. The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) for "Annual Contract for Natural Creekway Maintenance" (RFCSP 6100006340) on October 7, 2015, with a submission deadline of November 13, 2015. Three proposal responses were received.
The evaluation team consisted of representatives from the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department. The Finance Department, Purchasing Division assisted...
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