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File #: Res. 2024-189R    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/17/2024 Final action: 9/17/2024
Title: Consider approval of Resolution 2024-189R, approving a one-year state use contract with Easter Seals-Central Texas, as certified through Workquest, a state purchasing cooperative, for vegetation, litter control, and landscape maintenance in the estimated amount of $1,432,702.54; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute this agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Updated 8.19.2024 COSM FY25 Contract Proposal, 3. UPDATED 8.19.24 Easterseals COSM FY25 Proposal Rates

AGENDA CAPTION:

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Consider approval of Resolution 2024-189R, approving a one-year state use contract with Easter Seals-Central Texas, as certified through Workquest, a state purchasing cooperative, for vegetation, litter control, and landscape maintenance in the estimated amount of $1,432,702.54; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute this agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.

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Meeting date:  September 17, 2024

 

Department:  Neighborhood Enhancement - Greg Carr, Director

 

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required:
  $1,432,702.54

Account Number:  20006301-52253; 12003164-54267; 10003180-52253; 10003171-52253; 24006350-52253; 14063256-52305; 22006333-52305

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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 5, 2023 - Council awarded a contract for FY23 to Easter Seals-Central Texas as certified by WorkQuest for $1,261,436.03, Resolution 2023-145R.

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Background Information:

This request is to approve contract #224-262 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 wood material at the City’s compost site; and litter pick-up and mowing along IH 35 and downtown sweeping.

 

This agreement will be effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.  The total amount of the contract is estimated at $1,432,702.54, which is equates to an increase of $131,978.50 (approximately 10.15%) over the last year’s contract.  This increase is to account for providing a livable wage for the crew members and replace broken equipment that are beyond repair.

 

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Recommendation: 

Staff recommends approval of contract #224-262.