AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2014-127R approving an agreement between the City and Easter Seals-Central Texas as certified by TIBH Industries, Inc. for vegetation control, debris removal and landscape maintenance in a not to exceed amount of $777,775.22; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 16, 2014
Department: Community Services Department - R. Cobb, Director (By Cheryl Pantermuehl, Purchasing Manager)
Funds Required: $777,775.22
Account Number: 100.135.52300; 100.138.52160; 615.215.52300
Funds Available: FY15 Budget
Account Name: General Fund-Parks & Recreation/Facilities & Grounds-Professional Services; Drainage Utility Fund-Contracted Services
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Image of San Marcos
BACKGROUND:
This request is to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Marcos and Easter Seals Society through TIBH, Inc. (Human Resource Code, Section 122). This agreement will provide for vegetation control, cleaning, and mowing of the creeks/channels, right-of-ways, alleyways, and downtown areas; cutting of the softball, soccer, and pony fields; landscape maintenance for various City facilities; and chipping of wooded material at the City's compost site. It will also include the litter pick-up on IH 35 and downtown sweeping. Any additions to this agreement for services requested by the City will be executed in the form of a letter of agreement signed by the Purchasing Manager.
This agreement will be effective October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. The total amount of the contract is estimated at $777,775.22 for FY15. Purchases against this contract for FY15 are contingent upon the approval of the FY15 budget by the City Council.