AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2025-148R, approving a one year contract with EPSI, as certified through Workquest, for mowing and litter cleanup services in the amount of $1,432,702.54; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: August 19, 2025
Department: Neighborhood Enhancement Department - Greg Carr, Director
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $1,432,702.51
Account Number: 20006301-52253; 12003164-54267; 10003180-52253; 10003171-52253; 24006350-52253; 22006333-52305; 14063256-52305; 10003156-52253
Funds Available: Yes
Account Name: Drainage; Community Enhancement; Facilities; Parks; Resource Recovery; Wastewater; Main Street; Code Compliance
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approved
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Public Safety, Core Services & Fiscal Excellence
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Background Information:
This request is to approve contract #2025-133 between the City of San Marcos and EPSI certified through WorkQuest, a State purchasing cooperative (Human Resources Code, Chapter 122).
This contract will provide for mowing, string trimming, and blowing on city facility, city lots, drainage ways, and select alleys, right of ways, and easements. In addition to mowing, the contractor will service downtown and bus stop waste containers on the public right of way, pick up litter during the tubing season in the river park system, and sweep downtown parking spaces and sidewalks outside of what Main Street completes.
This agreement will be effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The total amount of the contract is estimated at $1,432,702.54, which is the same cost as the previous year.
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Recommendation:
Approve