HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15618: GORDON'S LAWN SERVICE - MOWING CONTRACT (AREA D)Memo
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ~ /
From: Lawrence Baker, Ins ections & Code Enforcement Director ~~/ ''
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Date: November 19, 2009
Re: P. R. NO 15618- AWARDING AONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING
CONTRACT WITH CORDON'S LAWN SERVICE FOR GRASS-CUTTING
SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNED AND CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN
AN AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS AREA D
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R No.15618,
authorizing the City Council to execute aone-yeaz extension of an agreement between the City of
Port Arthur and Gonion's Lawn Service, for the contract amount of a~002 per square foot for
mowing privately-owned and Cit}Fowned vacant property in Area D.
BACKGROUND: On December 16, 2008, the City Council approved Resolution No. 08-476
which awarded agrass-mowing contract to Cordon's Lawn Service for the mowing of vacant lots
in Area D. Area D is that area of the City of Port Arthur roughly bounded on the north by Highway
73, on the east by Duff Drive, on the south by Lakeshore Dnve, and on the west by Woodworth
Boulevanl/U. S. Highway 69, but also includes Foster, Hrghland Heights and Fairlea Additions.
Vacant property is land which does not have a building on n. The existing contract is for one year
with the City's option to renew for one additional year: 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 Ciry Council adopt P. R No.15618, thereby authorizing
the City Manager to execute aone-year extension of the Cites cturent agreement wnh Cordon's
Lawn Service for the mowing of grass on privately-owned and City-owned vacant property in Area
D. The contractor will submit proof of insurance.
RLS
P. R No.15618
11/10/09 RS
FOR * REQUESTED BY: LAWRENCE BAKER, INSPECTIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSE: TO RENE W A GRASS CUTTING CONTRACT
~~ CUTTING OF PRIVATELY & CITY-OWNED
USE ~ DEVELOPED PROPERTY IN AREA D
'r LOCATION: AREA D IS AN AREA ROUGHLY BOUNDED ON
ONLY " THE NORTH BY HWY 73, ON THE EAST BY
:, DUFF DR., ON THE SOUTH BY LAKESHORE
>~ DR, AND ON THE WEST BY vppODWORTH
BLVD/U. S. HWY 69, BUT ALSO INCLUDES
FOSTER, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS AND
-. FAIRLEA ADDITIONS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF
CONTRACT WITH. CORDON'S LAWN SERVICE FOR
GRASS CUTTING SERVICES OF PRIVATELY-OWNEDAND
QTY-OWNED VACANT LOTS IN AN AREA OF THE CITY
DESIGNATED AS AREA D, TO BE CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT NO.001-1401-551.59-00.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-476, the C1ry of Port Arthur awarded a bid to Cordon's
Lawn Services from December 16, 2008 to December 16, 2009.
WHEREAS, the contract contained an option to renew the agreement for one additional year.
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, AreaD is that area of the Cityof Port Arthur roughly
bounded on the notth by U. S. Highway 73, on the east by Duff Drive, on the south by Lakeshore Drive, and on the
west by Woodwonh Boulevard/U. S. Highway 69, but also includes Foster, ITighland Heights, and Fairlea Additions.
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P. R. No. 15618
11/10/09 RS
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.
Sect ioa 4 . That the City Council of the City of Pon Arthur deems it in the best interest to renew
the contract with Cordon's Lawn Service for an additional (1) year period begirrnirrg December 16, 2009 thru
December 16, 2010. This is the final extension.
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 , 2009, at a Regular
Meeting of the Cary Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: MP:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
ATTEST:
QTY SECRETARY
MAYOR
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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CITY MANAGER
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IN~PECITONS & E ORCEMENT
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P. R No.15618
11/ 10/09 RS
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO:
CONTRACTOR
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