HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17757: RESCINDING RES NO. 13-140 FOR GRASS CUTTING P. R. # 17757
06/28/13 ca
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13 -140 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH
AUTHORIZED A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT WITH
TOMAHAWK LAWN SERVICE OF GROVES, TEXAS FOR GROUPS 1 AND 9; FOR
MOWING VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS AND RIGHT -OF -WAYS IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the original contract with Tomahawk Lawn
Service per Resolution No. 11 -093 on March 22, 2011 for one year with the option to renew for
an additional year; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a renewal contract with Tomahawk Lawn
Service per Resolution No. 12 -097 on March 6, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a six (6) month extension to the contract with
Tomahawk Lawn Service per Resolution 13 -140 on March 19, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, Tomahawk Lawn Service has indicated that due to operational and
personnel issues the company will not be able to fulfill the contract; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division and Department of Parks and Recreation staff
recommend the City Council rescind the contract with Tomahawk Lawn Service of Groves,
Texas for the mowing of Groups 1 and 9 for mowing for the Parks Division on various City
property, parks and right -of -ways in the City of Port Arthur, Texas; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 13 -140 in its
entirety, which awarded a six (6) month extension to the contract with Tomahawk Lawn Service
of Groves, Texas in an amount not to exceed $8,000 for the mowing of Groups 1 and 9 for
mowing for the Parks Division on various City property, parks and right -of -ways in the City of
Port Arthur, Texas.
Section 2. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
1
P. R. # 17757
06/28/13 ca
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2013,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:(Mayor)
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizen'!Esq.
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
Floyd T. Johnson
City Manager
Oka • L(L&Ld711A-3
Albert T. Thig: - •, IPMA -CP, C = ', CPS S hawna Tubbs, Purchasing Manager
Director of Parks and Recreation