TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Award of Request for Bid No. 2022-05 for Tree and Brush Abatement Services to Greentopps Landscape, Maintenance, & Tree Services, LLC, and R.A. Markuson Inc., at the Unit Prices Indicated in Their Bid Form, with a Contract Period from Date of Award Through September 30, 2022 and a Not to Exceed Budget Amount for Fiscal Year 2022 of $325,000.
Recommended Action
Approve Award of Request for Bid No. 2022-05 for Tree and Brush Abatement Services to Greentopps Landscape, Maintenance, & Tree Services, LLC, and R.A. Markuson Inc., at the unit prices indicated in their bid form. The Contract period will be from date of award through September 30, 2022 with an amount not to exceed the $325,000 budgeted for Fiscal Year 2022.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting on July 27, 2021, Commission directed the City Manager to have staff begin the procurement process to secure contractor(s) to clear the existing 243 cases for removal of impinging growth that were pending in the queue. A deadline was established to complete the backlog in Fiscal Year 2022 and funding in the amount of $325,000 was allocated in Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
The Bid opening was held on November 4, 2021. Three (3) bids were received from GB Trees and LandClearing, LLC, Greentopps Landscape, Maintenance, & Tree Services, LLC, and R.A. Markuson Inc. The criteria for the recommended award were by the lowest unit price and the contractor’s availability to meet the required response time.
Based on the criteria referenced above, the Code Enforcement Division of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services recommends City Commission approval of award of Request for Bid 2022-05 to Greentopps Landscape, Maintenance, & Tree Services, LLC, and R.A. Markuson Inc.
Strategic Plan
Neighborhood Enhancement
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $325,000 has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2022 Code Enforcement Division of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services Budget, account number 001-2750-524.34-00.
Procurement
Request for Bid No. 2022-05 was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Competitive Sealed Bid Process.
Greentopps Landscape, Maintenance, & Tree Services, LLC.
4493 Ulman Avenue
North Port, FL 34286
Phone: 941.468.1655
Email: Greentops2@gmail.com <mailto:Greentops2@gmail.com>
R.A. Markuson Inc.
3190 Sean Road
North Port, FL 34288
Phone: 941.468.1085
Email: ram375@aol.com
Attachments:
1. Solicitation and Addendums
2. GreenTopps Bid Submittal
3. Florida Division of Corporations GreenTopps
4. RA Markuson Bid Submittal
5. Florida Division of Corporations R.A. Markuson
6. Official Bid Tabulation
7. Approve Award Recommendation for RFB 2022-05
8. Notice of Intent
Prepared by: Terri Hasker, Administrative Services Specialist
Department Director: Jason Yarborough, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager