HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15617: SOUTHEAST TX LAWN MAINTENANCE - MOWING CONTRACT (AREA B)Memo
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ,~
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Services
Date: November 19, 2009
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Re: P. R. NO. 15G17 -AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT TO
SOUTHEAST TEXAS LAWN MAINTENANCE FOR GRASS-CUTTING SERVICES OF
PRIVATELY-OWNED AND CITY-OWNED DEVELOPED LOTS IN AN AREA OF
THE CITY DESIGNATED AS AREA B.
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R No. 15617 ,authorizing
the City Council to authorize the renewal of a contract between the City of Port Anhur and- Southeast
Texas Lawn Maintenance, for the contract amount of $.0055 per square foot for mowing privatelyowned
and Gityowned developed property in Area B.
BACKGROUND: On December 16, 2008 the Cary Council approved Resolution No. 08-477 for Southeast
Texas Lawn Maintenance which was the lowest and best bidder for the mowing of developed lots in Area
B for the amount of $.0055 per square foot. Area B is that area of the Ciryof Port Arthur roughly bounded
on the North by West 19th Street and KCS Railroad, on the East by Savannah Avenue, on the South by
Lakeshore Drive, and on the West by Foley Avenue. Developed property is land which has one or more
building on it. This contract was for one-yeaz with the Cit}~s option to renew for one (1) additional yEaz.
The contractor has been providing good service and has met the terms of his contract with the City.
BUDGET AND REVENUE IMPACT: Adoption of this proposed resolution will not require a budget
amendment. Funds are available in Account No. 001-1401-551.59-00.
STAFF LEVEL IMPACT: Adoption of this proposed resolution will have no effect on current staffing
level. ,
SUMMARY: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R No. 15617 ,thereby authorizing the
Caty Council to execute aone-yEaz extension of a contract with Southeast Texas Lawn Maintenance for
the mowing of grass on privatelgowned and Gt}Fowned developed property in Area B. The.contractor will
submit proof of insurance.
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P. R. No. 15617
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FOR * REQUESTED BY: LAWRENCE BAKER, INSPECTION AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE * PURPOSE: TO RENEW A GRASS CUTTING CONTRACT
FOR CUTTING OF PRIVATELY & CITY-
OWNED DEV""ELOPED PROPERTY IN AREA B
USE * LOCATION: AREA B IS AN AREA ROUGHLY BOUNDED
ON THE NORTH BY WEST 19T" AND KCS
RAILROAD, ON THE EAST BY SAVANNAH
AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH BY LAKESHORE
DRIVE, AND ON THE WEST BY FOLEY
AVENUE.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF
GRASS MOWING CONTRACT TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS
LAWN & MAINTENANCE FOR GRASS CUTTING
SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED AND CITY-OWNED
DEVELOPED LOTS IN AN AREA OF THE CITY
DESIGNATED AS AREA B, TO BE CHARGED4 TO
ACCOUNT NO.001-1401-551.59-00.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That for the purposes of this Resolution, Area B is that area of the Catyof PortArthurmughly
bounded on the north by West 19~ Street and KCS Railroad, on the East by Savannah Avenue, on the South by
Lakeshore Drive, and on the West byFoleyAvenue.
Section 3. That for the purposes of this resolution, a developed lot is defined as a lot or parcel of land
which has one or more buildings on it and a vacant lot is defined as a lot or parcel of land with no buildings on it.
Section 4. That the City Council deems it in the best interest to renew the contract with Southeast
Texas Lawn Maintenance for an additional one (1~ year period beginning December 16, 2009 thru December 1G,
2010. This is the final extension.
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Section 5. That the contractor shall sign a copy of the'resolution agreeing to the terms thereof.
Section 6. That a copyof the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the CiryCouncil.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of December, A.D., 2009, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:.
AYES: MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO:
CONTRACtOR
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