TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-01412 and award a contract to Greentech Landscape, Inc., of Whittier, CA (MBE and SBE), for the purchase of grounds and landscape maintenance services for Queensway Bay areas, in an annual amount not to exceed $424,070, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an annual contract with Greentech Landscape, Inc., for the purchase of grounds and landscape maintenance services for Queensway Bay areas. This contract is used by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Given the high concentration of tourists and conventioneers in the area, the City has identified Queensway Bay as requiring a higher level of grounds and landscape services, similar to a theme park site. This City Council action will ensure the service level and quality landscaping expected by local businesses, visitors and conventioneers at the City’s Queensway Bay areas.
In an effort to control costs, new specifications were developed that identify a more accurate depiction of the services required for the upkeep and maintenance of the Queensway Bay areas. The new contract illustrates the upgraded routine grounds and landscape services that are to be performed, as well as the optional and supplemental tasks to be completed on an as-needed basis. The optional and supplemental tasks include future site development, plant installation and establishment, turf renovation, and special event preparation and repairs.
The bid was advertised in the Press-Telegram on December 12, 2011, and 283 potential bidders specializing in landscape maintenance were notified. Of those bidders, 25 downloaded the bid via our electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Divisions’ website at www.longbeach.gov/pur...
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