TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Award of Request for Bid 2025-33 Outsourced Mowing Services to NDL LLC, dba Natural Designs Landscaping in an Amount Not to Exceed $127,132 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Future Renewal Terms.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Award of Request for Bid 2025-33 Outsourced Mowing Services to NDL LLC, dba Natural Designs Landscaping in an Amount not to Exceed $127,132 and authorize the City Manager to approve the future renewal terms.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Award of Request for Bid 2025-33 Outsourced Mowing Services to NDL LLC, dba Natural Designs Landscaping in an Amount Not to Exceed $127,132 and authorize the City Manager to approve the future renewal terms.
* Pros: Ensures continued maintenance and consistent level of service for specified mowing locations throughout the City; ongoing maintenance contributes to civic pride and community satisfaction; vendor selected through transparent, competitive bid process ensuring fairness and fiscal responsibility; contracted service does not require upfront capital equipment expense; City pays fixed cost for services and vendor assumes responsibility for employee payroll, insurance and benefits.
* Cons: Less flexibility to respond to unplanned or urgent needs; commits funds for a pre-determined contract length; commits City to built-in escalator for cost increase; limited control over performance.
Option 2: Deny Award of Request for Bid 2025-33 Outsourced Mowing Services to NDL LLC, dba Natural Designs Landscaping in an Amount not to Exceed $127,132.
* Pros: Allows $127,132 to be reallocated for other City initiatives.
* Cons: Mowing locations will not be maintained at current levels or meet City standards; will negatively impact service level expectations resulting in complaints from citizens and reduced park use.
Background Information
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