City of San Antonio - File #: 15-3134

• File #: 15-3134
• Type: Purchase of Services
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/4/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to provide landscaping services at various City locations to include mowing, mulching, edging, shrub pruning, trimming, leaf/debris blowing and sweeping for an estimated amount of $90,000.00 annually, funded with the FY2015 Adopted Operating budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Landscaping Services at Various City Locations


SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to provide landscaping services at various City locations for an estimated amount of $90,000.00 annually. Funding for this contract is available through the FY 2015 Operating Budget.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to provide landscaping services to include mowing, mulching, edging, shrub pruning, trimming, leaf/debris blowing and sweeping. The landscaping services and cycle frequency are required in order to maintain the grounds appearance for 14 locations consisting of Pre-K4SA East Campus, Animal Adoption and Veterinary Clinics, Callaghan Service Center, Fire Training Academy, Fire Training Academy Open Lot, Fire Services Facility, South Channel, Columbus Park, Cameron Median, Hayes St. Bridge, Buena Vista WIC Office (two locations), SAMHD Pecan Valley Office, and Fire Station #50.


Additionally, the contract will provide for irrigation inspection, maintenance and repairs for the existing irrigation systems for Pre-K4SA East Campus, Animal Adoption and Veterinary Clinics, Callaghan Service Center, Fire Training Academy and Fire Services Facility.


The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) for "Annual Contract for Landscaping Services at Various City Locations" (RFCSP 6100005244) on December 19, 2014, with a submission deadline of March 30, 2015. Nine proposal responses were received. Four proposals were deemed non-responsive; three respondents failed to meet the bid bond requirement and one respondent did not submit a complete price schedule.

The evaluation team consisted of representatives from the Animal Care Services Department, Building and E...