Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Award a Contract to C. Green Scaping LP for Construction of the West Broad Street Landscaping and Irrigation Improvements for an Amount not to Exceed $91,121.11 Including a 5% Contingency
Requested Action
Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to C. Green Scaping LP
Recommendation
Approve a Resolution awarding a contract to C. Green Scaping LP
Description/History
The project is part of the Street Bond Program with an estimated cost of $91,121.11 including a 5% contingency. The project was bid on August 5, 2014 and there were three bidders for the project. Bids ranged from a low bid of $86,782.00 to a high bid of $107,535.00. The low bidder was C. Green Scaping LP. The contract time for this project is 30 working days or approximately 2.5 months.
Staff is recommending award of this project and authorization of funding for the bid amount plus 5% for contingency for a total of $91,121.11.
Justification
This project was scheduled to follow the completion of West Broad Street improvements. Once this project is complete, there will be a consistent landscape theme along Broad Street stretching from Hwy 287 to the West side of the City. Shade trees and decorative planters will line the median to welcome visitors to Mansfield. C Green Scaping LP was the lowest qualified bidder, and has the necessary staff and equipment to successfully complete the project.
City staff will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council's questions regarding the proposed contract.
Funding Source
Street Bond Fund and Tree Mitigation
Prepared By
James Fish, Sr. Park Planner, Community Services
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