DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, Interim Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Dangerous Premises Abatement Lot Clearing and Securing of Structures - Contract Award
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes contracts with Big Tex Lawn Service, Top Notch Services, La Med Facility Maintenance, and A+ Lawn Service to provide Dangerous Premises Abatement Lot Clearing and Securing of Structures for the Development Services Department in a cumulative amount not to exceed $325,583.00, annually.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action are the proposals submitted by Big Tex Lawn Service, Top Notch Services, La Med Facility Maintenance, and A+ Lawn Service to provide Dangerous Premises Abatement Lot Clearing and Securing of Structures for the Development Services Department on a rotating basis. The contractor will furnish all labor, equipment and materials to mow grass and weeds, remove all brush, rubbish, rocks, bricks, dirt piles, graffiti and trash as required. Additional requirements shall include the securing of unoccupied/unsecured structures and premises when they are declared to be a danger to public health and safety under Chapter 6-172, City Code of Ordinances.
These services are being procured through a Public Health or Safety Exemption to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252. State statute indicates that competitive bidding is not required under the Public Health or Safety Exemption which provides for the procurement to protect and preserve the public health or safety of the City's residents. To allow for multiple contract awards, a Request for Proposals was issued and six responses were received.
The City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for "Dangerous Premises Abatement Lot Clearing and Securing of Structures" (RFP 6100008531) on March 12, 2017, with a submission deadline of April 11, 2017. The City evaluated each of the six eligible responses that the City r...
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