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Resolution to Approve a One (1) Year General Services Contract with RNA Michigan Holdings, LLC for Right-of-Way Mowing and Landscaping Services, ITB-4727 ($171,655.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a one (1) year contract with RNA Michigan Holdings, LLC for up to $171,655.00 for right-of-way mowing and landscaping services.
Staff worked with the Procurement Office to prepare and issue ITB-4727 for a 2-year general services contract for weekly mowing of traffic islands and the water resource recovery plant, bi-weekly mowing of other City-owned properties, bi-annual right-of-way mowing/brush clearing, guardrail trimming and landscaping services. ITB-4727 was advertised on the City's Website and on the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) website. Six (6) bids were received and publicly opened on March 7, 2023. Lansing Real Green Lawn Care, Inc was the lowest responsible bidder. Council awarded a two (2) year contract to Lansing Real Green Lawn Care, Inc on April 17, 2023, R-23-126.
Lansing Real Green Lawn Care, Inc was unable to perform the services outlined in the contract. RNA Michigan Holdings, LLC was the second lowest responsible bidder and was issued a best source purchase order to take over the right-of-way mowing and landscaping services work in early September at the pricing in its proposal response to ITB-4727. They routinely performed all of the work outlined in the contract on time for the remainder of the growing season. RNA Michigan Holdings, LLC has provided these mowing services for the City in the past.
Staff now requests approval of a 1-year best source contract with RNA Michigan Holdings, LLC for the second year of these mowing services as contemplated in ITB-4727.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the appropriate approved FY24 Operations and Maintenance budgets and will be available in subsequent annual budgets if so, approved by City Council.
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