TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Award Request for Bid No. 2024-21 for Right of Way Mowing, Trimming, and Litter Removal with TGA Equipment Inc., at the Unit Prices Indicated for an Estimated Annual Amount of $439,474.00 for Fiscal Year 2025, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Renewals in Accordance with the Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation.
Recommended Action
Award Request for Bid No. 2024-21 for Right of Way Mowing, Trimming, and Litter Removal with TGA Equipment Inc., at the unit prices indicated for an estimated annual amount of $439,474.00 for fiscal year 2025, and authorize the City Manager to approve renewals in accordance with the terms and conditions in the solicitation.
Background Information
Request for Bid No. 2024-21 for Right of Way Mowing, Trimming, and Litter Removal bid opening was on June 17, 2024, and four bids were received.
The Contractor will perform eight (8) cycles of mowing services on arterial and collector roads and six (6) cycles of mowing services on City owned local roads and drainage rights of ways within the City of North Port. The services will be provided in the following locations:
Ø Arterial and collector roads: (All main roads within the project boundaries as shown on Map 1 and Map 2): March, May, June, July, August, September, October, and December.
Ø Local roads: (All local roads within the project boundaries as shown on Map 1 and Map 2): March, June, July, August, September, and December.
Ø Drainage rights of ways, retention ponds, ditches, and drainage canals: (All accessible drainage facilities within the project boundaries as shown on Map 1, Map 2 and Map 3): February, April, May, June, August, and November.
Based on the above information, the Department of Public Works recommends City Commission approve the Award of Request for Bid No. 2024-21 to TGA Equipment Inc., as the lowest and most responsive and responsible bidder.
The initial contract term shall be from the date of the award through and including December 31, 2026, with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, by mutual agreement. The vendor may submit requests for unit price adjustments annually utilizing the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau Statistics - Producer Price Index (PPI) Industry Series or any other indices recognized for mowing services.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Contingent upon approval of the FY25 Budget, funding in the amount of $439,474.00 is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025 Road and Drainage District Budget, account number 107-5000-541.46-09, R&M Landscaping.
Procurement
RFB No. 2024-21 was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Competitive Sealed Bid Process.
Vendor Information:
TGA Equipment Inc
4462 Duncan Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Attachments:
1. RFB No. 2024-21 Award Recommendation Memo
2. RFB No. 2024-21 Unofficial Bid Tabulation
3. RFB No. 2024-21 ROW Mowing Map Service Areas
4. RFB No. 2024-21 Solicitation
5. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 1
6. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 2
7. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 3
8. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 4
9. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 5
10. RFB No. 2024-21 Addenda 6
11. TGA Equipment Inc Submittal
12. Florida Division of Corporations Document
Prepared by: Garrett Woods, Senior Business Manager
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director