HomeMy WebLinkAboutB.REJECT GROUNDS MAINT. BIDS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE
09-24-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
CC092402
SUBJECT
Authorization to Reject Bids and Re-Advertise the
Grounds Maintenance-Group F for the Utility Operations
Department.
PAGE
1 of 1
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council reject the bids and re-advertise for the annual contract for Utility Operations
Grounds Maintenance for Group F.
BACKGROUND
On September 4, 2002, bids were received for the Utility Operations Grounds Maintenancecontracts. Three
different vendors bid on Group F. Group F includes the plant sites and the Utilities Service Center. The lowest
bidder, MET Lawn Services, withdrew their bid due to complications in obtaining the required liability and worker's
compensation insurance. The other bids are considerably higher than the lowest, with the next lowest bid 119%
higher than last year's contract. Re-advertisement of the contract for this group is recommended. The bids
(S/cut) were as follows:
Sandra's Ent. MET Lawn Svc. BTS Lawn/Land. Lewis Acres Svc. Last Year's
~rou~ Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Port Arthur Contract
F $1,250, $ 740. no bid $14,942. $570,
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
These bids reflect prices well above those budgeted and available in the Utility Operations Department
budget.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None.
SUMMARY
The bids for Group F are well above the amount budgeted for this work and we therefore recommend the City
Council reject these bids and re-advertise.
RECOMMENDED:
fl~:~iel Shephe'"¢~ ~ /
Director of Utility Operations
roussard '
Purchasing Manager
xc: Kelly Eldridge
PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
CityManager/¢
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
0APPROVE
[]OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED
BY
CITY
SECRETARY
DATE