AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2021-181R, approving a one-year State Use Contract with Easter Seals-Central Texas as certified through WorkQuest, a State purchasing cooperative, for vegetation an litter control, and landscape maintenance in the estimated amount of $1,166,293.36; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to executed the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 7, 2021
Department: Parks and Recreation - Drew Wells, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $1,166,293.36
Account Number: 20006301-52253, 10003164-54267, 10003180-52253, 10003171-52253, 240006350-52305
Funds Available: FY2022
Account Name: Drainage Special Services Contracted Services-Mowing/Trash, Community Enhancement CEF Mowing & Trash Pickup, Facilities Contracted Services-Mowing/Trash, Parks & Recreation Contracted Services Mowing/Trash, Resource Recovery Contracted Services-Mowing/Trash
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: September 1, 2020: Council awarded a contract for FY21 to Easter Seals-Central Texas as certified by WorkQuest for $1,149,388.24; Resolution 2020-186R.
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Background Information:
This request is to approve contract #221-186 between the City of San Marcos and Easter Seals Central Texas certified through WorkQuest, a State purchasing cooperative (Human Resources Code, Chapter 122).
This contract will provide for vegetation control including, but not limited to, clearing and mowing of the creeks/channels, water quality ponds, rights-of-way, alleyways, and downtown areas, neighborhood parks and river parks; landscape maintenance for various City facilities; chipping of wooded material at the City’s compost site; and litter pick-up and mowing along IH 35 and downtown sweeping. The differences between last years’ contract and this contract are minimal and are reflected in the attached redline version.
This agreement is anticipated to be effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The total amount of the contract is $1,166,293.36 with a billing rate of $18.00 per cubic yard to haul and dispose of materials.
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Recommendation:
Approval of contract 221-186 with Easter Seals Central Texas certified through WorkQuest for Vegetation and Litter Control in the amount of $1,166,293.36.